Saved By Faith or Works?

For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. (Ephesians 2:8-9)

And the survey says...

Survey Results by Barna, 1997

An overall majority of Americans say a good person can earn salvation. Even within Christian churches the percentage who agree should cause alarm. This nationwide survey (with a margin of error less than 1%), by The Barna Report (c) 1997, illustrates how many professed Christians are trusting in themselves for salvation. It's no wonder so many have little concern for witnessing and evangelism.


Written by Brent MacDonald of Lion Tracks Ministries. (c) 1998.
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