WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY?

What does the Bible say about saving faith? God’s grace has always been conditional on the action and obedience of those faithful to Him. Does this mean we earn God’s grace? Of course not! But it does mean those who believe must also obey what God says in order to receive the promised outcome.

Study these examples of saving faith:

PERSON(S)	ACTION AND OBEDIENCE REQUIRED	GRACIOUS OUTCOME
Naaman II Kings 5:1-17; Luke 4:27	Dipped 7 times in Jordan River	Leprosy healed
Noah Gen. 6; Heb.11:7	Moved with Godly fear Prepared ark	Saved from flood
Israelites Josh.6; Heb. 11:30	Circled Jericho 7 days	Walls fell down
Israelites Exodus 12:21-23, 28-30	Put blood on door frame	First born spared
Abraham Gen. 12 & 22; Heb. 11:8-12 and 17-19	Left homeland Offered Isaac	Promised to be a great nation
Israelites Heb. 11:29; Exodus 14	Crossed Red Sea on dry land	Escaped Egypt
Apostle Paul Acts 22:16	Arise and be baptized	Wash away your sins
Those who crucified Jesus Acts 2:37-47	Repent and be baptized	Remission of sins, Added to the church

Would your preacher want you to ignore this pattern of salvation? Man-made creeds and denominations are the ones who teach that faith is all that God requires for salvation, when the Bible clearly shows we also need obedience. Study these things for yourself and see what the Bible says.

If these verses are new to you or different than you have been taught and you would like to study God’s Word further, please call 221-8553 or write to: Colonial church of Christ, PO Box 2064, Williamsburg, VA 23188. Or look us up on the web at www.colonialchurchofchrist.com.

We invite you to visit our services. We are humbly striving to be an undenominational New Testament church, following only the Bible. We meet at the Bruton Heights Education Center on First Street. Sundays: 11:00 a.m. for Bible Classes, 12:00 p.m. for Worship services, and Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. for Bible study.