The confusing theology of the faith alone

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Originally Posted by dberrie2000

That's fine, Alan--but my question was to your confusing statements here:






Again--if faith is never alone--and always has "some works with it"--then how could it not be by grace through a faith with works?

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What is this need the Mormons seem to have to attempt to sneak "with works" into the verse?


Why would the Mormons hate the idea that the verse just says we are saved by Grace though faith and not by works so much that they always attempt to add just a bit more to make it look like works play a part in salvation?

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Originally Posted by dberrie2000

That's fine, Alan--but my question was to your confusing statements here:






Again--if faith is never alone--and always has "some works with it"--then how could it not be by grace through a faith with works?

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The verse that is the rule on this topic is that we are saved by grace though faith and not by works.


The Bible goes out of it's way to make sure that we are to understand that it is "not by works".

Yet the Mormons seem to need to try to change this?



Why cant a Mormon just say, "Yes, we are saved by grace though faith and not by works" and leave it at that?


Why do they need to add to the text?