What happens when you try to add something to the gospel of grace?
Attempting to add anything to the gospel of grace—any human work or merit for salvation—cancels the work of the cross. Paul writes that if you add circumcision or anything man can do, Christ profits you nothing; the work of the cross is canceled.
Les explains that this is a scary truth: anyone who tries to add something to the gospel of grace—faith plus nothing—cancels the work of the cross. He notes that multitudes of church people are doing this by saying they cannot be saved unless they do this or that. They are canceling the work of the cross. Les emphasizes that we must believe that when Christ died and rose from the dead, He did everything a holy God could demand of us, and all God asks is that we believe it. If we refuse to believe, we stand under the anathema of a holy God who is angered by unbelief.
Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing.
More Questions
Is the gospel of grace faith plus nothing?
The gospel of grace is 'faith plus nothing' — there is nothing for a person to add.
What happens when someone adds anything to faith for salvation?
Any person who tries to add something to the gospel of grace—faith plus nothing—cancels the work of the cross.