Gospel Journey

Why faith alone?

Welcome to the GOSPEL JOURNEY. This week we'll be working through the sentence: Everyone who trusts in Jesus alone will have eternal life. These posts are to help you engage with the central message of the Bible. Comment. Question. Agree. Disagree. Either way, let us know what you think.

Why faith alone?

Few people will deny that Jesus walked the earth. Most will even admit that He was a great man who accomplished much for humanity. However, many believe it is not necessary to come through Jesus alone. Some either claim that Jesus "opened the door" for salvation or that He was simply a display of how much God loves us. Is it enough for a person to just acknowledge Jesus, or to claim He played a role in their salvation? Take a look at Galatians 1:1-10 and answer these questions:

1. Who rescued us? What is the significance of saying we are rescued? What kind of light does that paint us in before salvation?
2. Does Paul say a different gospel is valid?
3. If we accept teaching from another gospel, what have we done with the original?
4. What does Paul say about those who preach a gospel different that the original?
5. What are ways that people adapt the gospel?

We must come to Christ only by our faith because to do anything else is to change the gospel. The moment we add anything to faith, we diminish the need for faith. Paul said that then the message is no longer the gospel. It must stand alone.

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