Objections To The Gospel
#8 "The Bible does not exactly say that salvation is by faith ALONE."
Answer:
True, we can not read the exact terms "salvation by faith alone" in the Bible but the idea is exactly and clearly there.
Eph. 2:8 For by grace you have been SAVED THROUGH FAITH; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;
9 NOT AS A RESULT OF WORKS, so that no one may boast.
"SaveD through faith...not as a result of works." Notice we can receive the whole package through faith.
If Paul said: "By grace you have been 50% saved through faith", one might conclude that salvation is not by faith alone, the other 50% must be attained by works, since the exercise of faith can only result in 50% salvation.
But if through faith a sinner is saveD (note the past tense, implying the whole package of salvation 100%) then salvation is by faith alone.
Question: "Is faith enough to receive full and complete salvation according to the verse? Yes, absolutely! Look at the verse. If by exercising faith you have received full and complete salvation, then salvation is by faith alone. If by faith you have received the whole package, is there anything else you must do to receive it? None! So it is by faith alone.
To emphasize the point further the apostle Paul said: " "By grace you have been save*D* through faith...NOT AS A RESULT OF WORKS."
It is as clear as the noonday sun.
