Does Paul teach that salvation is faith plus nothing?
Yes. Paul teaches that salvation is faith plus nothing—the finished work of Christ plus nothing. He contrasts receiving the Spirit by works of the law with hearing of faith, and says faith comes by hearing, not works. If salvation required anything more, Christ died in vain.
Les teaches that Paul's gospel makes salvation faith plus nothing, meaning the finished work of Christ plus nothing. This is about salvation, not the Christian experience afterward. Paul argues that if salvation were not faith plus nothing, Christ died for nothing and His death was in vain. He asks who has bewitched them so they do not obey the truth. The Spirit was received not by works of the law but by the hearing of faith, and Romans 10:17 says faith comes by hearing—there is no work in hearing.
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Does 'faith plus nothing' apply to salvation or to the Christian life?
The 'faith plus nothing' teaching applies to salvation, not to the Christian experience or ongoing walk.