Ad on ( John 3 v 16 )

The  simplicity of the Gospel is wonderful,the sinner seeks forgiveness by believing,the man who cried out to the apostles,''Sirs, what must I do be saved? was''Believe on the Lord Jesus,and you will be saved'' ( Acts 16 v 31 ). In Ephesians 2 v 8 ,we read,'For by Grace are you saved, through faith, and not from yourselves,it is the gift of God'.Now there is a vast amount of scriptures that stress this simple truth,but unfortunately the church from day one had to contend with those differ with this,they are those who desire  to ad on an extra something if we are to be saved.In the early church it was circumcision,read the epistle to the Galatians.The Roman Catholic church has opposed salvation by faith,stressing good works,in spite of the scriptures clearing teaching that  works are but evidence of salvation not the bases.( C P  James 2 v 18) I will continue this, next time.