True Faith Works Acts 15:12-35

James and Paul (and Peter and Jesus) agree that works don’t ___________________  -James 2:10

James and Paul (and Peter and Jesus) agree about the new birth being ______________ by God the Holy Spirit    -Acts 15:14-18

James and Paul (and Peter and Jesus) agree that salvation comes by _________________ alone    -Acts 15:19

James and Paul (and Peter and Jesus) agree that the truly saved are ________________ from their sin  Acts 15:20, 28-29

Note well the care in which James wants true believers to give in turning from idolatry and _____________________. In some ways, this summarizes what the Old Testament law was about! It remains a key teaching of the New Testament!

James and Paul (and Jesus and Peter) agree that the truly saved do good ____________________  -James 1:26-27

James and Paul (and Jesus and Peter) agree that the truly saved are __________________ of going to Heaven  -Phil. 1:6

The Three Tenses of Salvation

But now, since you have been liberated from sin and become enslaved to God, you have your fruit, which results in sanctification – and the end is eternal life. -Romans 6:22

1. Salvation in the _______________________ tense

2. Salvation in the _______________________ tense

3. Salvation in the _______________________ tense