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[MysticPhD]

Originally Posted by 1689dave

I think it is more like Love fulfills the law. And Love motivates us to do unto others as we would have them do unto us. Love produces works that rise above the wood, hay, and stubble works and brings rewards in heaven.
They do not save us. God saves us even if these works fail.

I would phrase it with the past tense. "They do not save us. God saved us even if the works fail"

[Jesus'Truth]

Originally Posted by 1689dave

I think it is more like Love fulfills the law. And Love motivates us to do unto others as we would have them do unto us. Love produces works that rise above the wood, hay, and stubble works and brings rewards in heaven.
They do not save us. God saves us even if these works fail.

Loving your neighbor as yourself fulfills the law means if you obey Jesus' commands you are loving your neighbor and vice versa. You can't love your neighbor without obeying everything Jesus says.