by David Long
"Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent" (John 6:28-29).
We can't "earn" salvation but that doesn't mean we don't obey God and do the works He has commanded to be saved. Do you "earn" salvation when you to do the work of faith? No, and yet you can't be saved if you don't believe. Do you "earn" salvation when you repent? No, but if you don't repent you will perish (Lk. 13:3). Do you "earn" salvation when you are immersed? No, but baptism saves (Mk. 16:16). We don't take away from a gift from being a gift just because we have to do something to receive it.
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