Earning Our Salvation: Is it "Works + Grace"?

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we test the teaching of a Hebrew Roots rabbi named Steve Berkson who teaches at Messianic Torah Observant Israel near Chattanooga, TN. Rabbi Berkson teaches, "It’s not works versus grace, it's works and grace." And he defines "grace" as merited favor, saying, "It's the opposite of what you were taught. How shocking is that? Another thing the church taught you backwards. It's merited favor. That's why works and grace go together. Because it's your works that merit the favor."We test his claims against the Bible as he walks us through the idea of grace, works, and faith, and what these things have to do with our salvation.Watch Rabbi Berkson's VideoDefending the Biblical Roots of ChristianityOur websiteOur YouTube ChannelProf. Solberg's BlogSupport our Ministry (Thank you!)Chapter04:30 The ISR Scriptures translation of the Bible07:36 Grace is “merited favor”15:23 Salvation is available.19:31 Your works get you into the Kingdom of God20:37 Jesus did His part22:56 Christianity teaches no personal responsibility24:58 We need to do our part.29:14 You were put here to do the work35:31 A training ground for your works38:20 It’s not about salvation (But it is)45:49 You have to earn it.