Grace vs works

They say

Ephesians 2:8–9 — not of works. You added ordinances.

Keep reading. Ephesians 2:10: we are created for good works. James 2 says faith without works is dead — the only “faith alone” sentence in the Bible is James denying it. In the New Testament, faith means trust and loyalty, not agreeing with an idea. Their churches still baptize even when they say baptism does not save.

• Ephesians 2:8–10

  KJV · For by grace are ye saved through faith… Not of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works.

  NRSVUE · For by grace you have been saved through faith… not the result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are what he has made us, created in Christ Jesus for good works.

• James 2:17, 24

  KJV · Faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. … Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.

  NRSVUE · So faith by itself, if it has no works, is dead. … You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone.

• Gospel Topics

  Grace

  “Grace is a gift. We are saved by the grace of Jesus Christ — and we still must come unto Him.”

• Gal1:8 library

  Grace and works

They say

2 Nephi 25:23 — after all we can do. You earn it.

Read 2 Nephi 25:20–29, not the meme. In that chapter, ‘all we can do’ is look to Christ, believe in Him, and keep His commandments after we are reconciled. 2 Nephi 31:19: relying wholly upon the merits of Him who is mighty to save. Strip the verse of its chapter and they would be right. They know how to read James in context. Ask them to read Nephi the same way.

• 2 Nephi 25:23, 26

  It is by grace that we are saved, after all we can do. … And we talk of Christ, we rejoice in Christ… that our children may know to what source they may look for a remission of their sins.

• 2 Nephi 31:19

  Ye have not come thus far save it were by the word of Christ with unshaken faith in him, relying wholly upon the merits of him who is mighty to save.

• Gal1:8 library

  After all we can do

• Gospel Topics

  Grace

  “Grace is a gift. We are saved by the grace of Jesus Christ — and we still must come unto Him.”

They say

Your church is a points program: baptism, temple, checklists.

D&C 20:29–31: justification and sanctification both come through the grace of Jesus Christ. Preach My Gospel’s path is Acts 2:37–38 — faith, repentance, baptism, the Holy Ghost, endure to the end. That is the gospel of Jesus Christ, not earning heaven by a checklist.

• Doctrine and Covenants 20:29–31

  Justification through the grace of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is just and true; And we know also, that sanctification through the grace of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is just and true.

• Preach My Gospel

  Lesson 3 — The Gospel of Jesus Christ

• Gospel Topics

  Grace

  “Grace is a gift. We are saved by the grace of Jesus Christ — and we still must come unto Him.”

They say

Every Protestant knows this is works-righteousness.

Gospel Topics: Grace. If they have true faith in Jesus, they already say you will do what He says, love Him, and keep His commandments. They live James 2. They will not let us mean it. Hand them the Grace topic and 2 Nephi 25:20–29.

• Gospel Topics

  Grace

  “Grace is a gift. We are saved by the grace of Jesus Christ — and we still must come unto Him.”