Grace Without Works?
Grace without faith or works is a false doctrine that was not taught by Jesus or His apostles. We are saved by grace through faith , which includes works . If we were saved by grace without faith or works many of Christ's parables would have been very different. Below is an example of one parable which I have modified to teach the false principle of grace without works. Please compare to the unmodified version to see where the importance of works come into play with regards to salvation, represented in this parable as "enter[ing] into the joy of [the] lord". The gospel of grace without works : Matthew 25:14-30 (modified from the original) 14 ¶For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. 15 And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to ... their lord's desire ...; and straightway took his journey. 16 Then he that had recei...