Originally Posted by Billyray View Post----Ephesians 2
8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God
9 not by works, so that no one can boast.

What do these verses say about works contributing to our salvation?
Originally Posted by dberrie2000 View Post---Again--is that faith referred to in Ephesians 2 ---dead faith?

James 2:20-26---King James Version (KJV)

20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?

21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?

22 Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?

23 And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.

24 Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.

25 Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?

26 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.
Quote Originally Posted by Billyray View Post
DB your are being deceptive by avoiding answering my question.

Ephesians 2
8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God
9 not by works, so that no one can boast.

What do these verses say about works contributing to our salvation?
Once again--is that dead faith you believe Ephesians is referring to? I need to know that before I can answer your question, as the scriptures make it clear that faith without works is dead. I believe you are referring to dead faith--right? If you are not--you have no argument--and the scriptures stand as is--faith without works is dead. Wherever one sees faith--they see obedience.