the doctrine of faith only sola fide – justification is by faith alone there is nothing that can...
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The Doctrine of Faith OnlySola Fide – Justification is by Faith Alone
There is nothing that can be done
Fundamental of Protestant Theology
“The thief on the cross is the classic example (of faith only). On the most meager evidence of his faith, Jesus told him, "Truly I say to you, today you shall be with Me in Paradise". No sacrament or work was required for him to procure salvation”
John MacArthur, Jesus Perspective on Sola Fide
Three Important Facts About The Thief on the Cross
1. He died before the Gospel was in effect
2. He had both faith and works
3. He received a Unique Dispensation
1. He died before the Gospel was in effect
-The Law of Moses was in effect-The thief was part of that covenant-His hope was not as a Christian
Three Important Facts About The Thief on the Cross
What Hope Did Jews Have Who Lived Before Christ
They could be saved by Christ"There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when you see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, and yourselves thrust out.” Luke 13:28
What Hope Did Jews Have Who Lived Before Christ
Universally, Christ justifies by FaithUniversally, Faith is demonstrated in worksAnd having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him, Hebrews 5:9
Hebrews 11:Able, Enoch, Noah, Abraham,
Moses, Rahab, Joshua
All had faith AND works
2. He had both Faith and Works
We know Faith without Works is not Faith
For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.
James 2:26
Three Important Facts About The Thief on the Cross
2. He had both Faith and Works
According to Luke: He believed in Jesus on the cross He repented of his sins He confessed Jesus as Lord before men
Three Important Facts About The Thief on the Cross
2. He had both Faith and Works Believing is a workJesus answered and said to them, "This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent.“
John 6:29
Three Important Facts About The Thief on the Cross
2. He had both Faith and WorksBelieving is a workConfession is a work
"Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven.” Matthew 10:32
Three Important Facts About The Thief on the Cross
2. He had both Faith and Works Believing is a work
Confession is a workRepentance is a work
“…… that they should repent, turn to God, and do works befitting repentance.” Acts 26:20
Three Important Facts About The Thief on the Cross
The Thief Was Not Saved by Faith Only
His words reflected repentanceHis confession confirmed faith
You see then that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only.
James 2:24
It is IMPOSSIBLE to be saved by Faith OnlyBut without faith it is impossible to
please Him Hebrews 11:6 Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. James 2:17
The Thief Was Not Saved by Faith Only
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.
2 Corinthians 5:10
The Judgment is for All Men
"Behold, the Lord comes with ten thousands of His saints, to execute judgment on all…..”
Jude 1:14-15
The Judgment is for All Men
The Thief will still see resurrection The Thief will still see judgment
We presume that he has received the Grace of God through a
“unique dispensation”
The Judgment is for All Men
3. Unique dispensationsBut that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—he then said to the paralytic—“Rise, pick up your bed and go home.” Matthew 9:6
The Judgment is for All Men
3. Unique dispensationsShe said, "No one, Lord." And Jesus said to her, "Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more.“
John 8:11
The Judgment is for All Men
3. Unique dispensationsLazarus – unique resurrectionRoad to Emmaus – unique faithBlind Man – unique healing
The Judgment is for All Men
3. Unique dispensationsSuch were done as signs of authorityThese (works) are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God…. John 20:31
The Judgment is for All Men
To be “saved like the thief” requires: Being on a cross with Jesus Dying at a moment of two covenantsOnly one man ever had that hopeOur hope is in the Gospel
The Judgment is for All Men