Abraham had pleased God through faith alone before he had ever heard about the rituals that would become so important to the Jewish people. We, too, are saved by faith plus nothing. It is not by loving God and doing good that we are saved, neither is it all by faith plus love or by faith by good deeds. We are saved only through faith in Christ, trusting Him to forgive our sins. Why does God save us by faith alone? Faith admits that we can’t keep the law or measure up to Gods standards–we need help. Faith is based on our relationship with God, not our performance for God. Faith exalts what God has done, not what we have done. |