What is the role of works in salvation?

Books to Emphasize:
Hebrews
James
I Peter
Standard ESVSB Article Reading Assignments:
Pg 2357-2358 Introduction to Hebrews
Author and Title; Date; Genre; Theme; Purpose, Occasion and Background
Pg 2387-2388 Introduction to James
Author and Title; Date; Genre; Theme; Purpose, Occasion and Background
Pg 2401-2402 Introduction to I Peter
Author and Title; Date; Genre; Theme; Purpose, Occasion and Background
Standard Scripture Passage Reading Assignments:
Hebrews 1:1 –2:18 Pg 2361-2364
Hebrews10:19-12:29 Pg 2378-2384
James1:2-27 Pg 2391-2393
James2:14-26 Pg 2394-2395
I Peter1:22-2:10 Pg 2407-2408

True or false (no explanation and do not have to restate the question just number 1-5)
1 Obeying the Truth purifies our soul.
2 The Word of God will eventually become outdated and unneeded.
3 If you have “tasted” that the Lord is good, you will long for spiritually nourishing “milk”. This is the essence of growing up in salvation.
4 Whoever believes in Him will not be put to shame.
5 A person that is rejected by people can never be accepted by God.

This week’s reading covered a portion of Scripture known as the Faith Hall of Fame. Who would top your list if you were to write a modern personal faith hall of fame, and why? In other words, who is a person of faith that has inspired you the most, and why?
Write your answer in 50-75 words and post it.

This week we have read about topics such as temptations, difficulties, and faith. How can or should we deal with these?
Where is God when we are tempted, struggling, or lacking faith and why does He allow these things to happen?
Please write a total of at least 8 sentences (that’s at least 4 sentences for each question, which means 2 paragraphs minimum).

Answer the following three questions in a good paragraph of 4 to 5 sentences for each question.
What is the role of works in salvation?
What is the role of faith in salvation?
How do the roles of faith and works come together in salvation?

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