Expert: Pastor Don Carpenter - 9/11/2008

Question
Is Lordship Salvation a Biblical view of salvation?

Answer
Hi Matt,

You have asked a simple question that could have a very detailed answer.  I will give you a simple answer and you can post follow up questions if you wish.

Lordship salvation claims that one must make Jesus Lord BEFORE you can be saved.  Simply put, this is a clever mask placed on the false doctrine of works salvation.  If I could do ANYTHING besides believe and receive, then Jesus died for nothing.  No Lordship Salvation is not a biblical doctrine.

Galatians 2:21
21 I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.

The King James Version, (Cambridge: Cambridge) 1769.

Ephesians 2:8-9
8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.
The King James Version, (Cambridge: Cambridge) 1769.

Acts 16:30-31
30 And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? 31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.
The King James Version, (Cambridge: Cambridge) 1769.

I hope that this helps you.

In Christ
Pastor Don