Les Feldick Bible Study

What do all of Paul's salvation verses basically say?

Paul's salvation verses all say basically the same thing: we are saved by grace through faith, not of ourselves, as God's gift. They mention no repentance, baptism, works, doing, or keeping. Believing that Christ died and rose again brings salvation, and God does all the rest.

Les explains that all these verses say basically the same thing, even though they are stated in various and different ways. They have been excerpted from Paul's various epistles, and they all make no mention of repentance and baptism, nor of any kind of works, doing, or keeping. Instead, they say that by grace are you saved through faith, and not of yourselves; it is the gift of God. This is just like Romans chapter 3 says: it is through faith in His blood, through His death, burial, and resurrection. If we believe it, God does all the rest. We do not have to do anything; He does it. Les also notes the results of the power of the Gospel as people write and call, with the Lord opening their eyes that it is not what we do, but what we believe by faith.