Does Faith Alone Save You? Jesus Gives us the REAL Answer | Sam Shamoun

What does the Bible really teach about justification, faith, works, and salvation? Is Romans 4:5 proof of “faith alone”? Does baptism save? And can someone truly have absolute assurance of salvation while ignoring Christ’s commands? In this intense and eye-opening dialogue, Sam Shamoun responds to a brother who recently attended his first Divine Liturgy at an Orthodox Church after leaving a Protestant background shaped by “sola fide.” The discussion dives deep into Romans 4, Genesis 15, Hebrews 11, John 15, Matthew 7, James 2:24, and 1 Peter 3:21—exposing the theological errors behind “faith alone” and easy-believism. Sam carefully explains the true context of Romans and Galatians, showing that Paul was not rejecting obedience, but rejecting the idea that faithfulness means Torah observance. Abraham was already justified before Genesis 15 because his faith was active, obedient, and lived out in real acts of trust. Hebrews 11 proves that saving faith is never passive—it acts. The conversation also addresses assurance of salvation, antinomianism, abiding in Christ, confession, perseverance, and why Jesus Himself refutes lawless “faith-only” theology in John 15 and Matthew 7:21–23. Finally, Sam dismantles objections against baptismal regeneration by defending Mark 16:9–20 and 1 Peter 3:21, showing that baptism is not “just a bath,” but a sacramental participation in Christ’s saving work. If you’ve ever wrestled with questions like: • Is faith alone biblical? • Was Abraham justified before works? • Does baptism save? • Can you lose salvation? • What does it mean to abide in Christ? • Are Catholics and Orthodox preaching works salvation? This discussion is for you. ⏱️ Timestamps 0:00 Leaving Protestantism & Attending Divine Liturgy 0:34 “You Opened My Eyes” – Returning to the Roots of the Church 1:12 Friends in Theological Limbo & Influence of Sola Fide 2:06 Romans 4:5 – Is Faith a Work? 5:27 John 6:29 – “This Is the Work of God” 8:27 The Real Context of Romans 4 & The Law of Moses 12:58 Why Paul Quotes Genesis 15 (Not Other Passages) 15:59 Hebrews 11 – Was Abraham Already Justified? 19:25 Assurance of Salvation & Abiding in Christ (John 15) 23:06 Matthew 7:21–23 – Lawlessness & False Assurance 26:54 Does Baptism Save? Mark 16 & 1 Peter 3:21 Explained 💬 Did this help clarify the difference between biblical faith and “faith alone”? Share your thoughts in the comments. 📢 Send this to someone who believes works and obedience have nothing to do with salvation. ✅ Subscribe for more deep biblical exegesis, church history, and theological refutations from Sam Shamoun. ⚠️ Important: I am not Sam Shamoun. This channel shares and edits his content with his permission to make his teachings more accessible and help spread the Word of God. All credit belongs to him. If you want to support him directly, please visit the links below ⬇️ Sam Shamoun's official channel: ‪@shamounian‬ Link to the original video:    • Open Stream: Trinity, Anti-Trinitarian Cla...   👉 Support Sam Shamoun here:   / shamounian   or https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/ibnma... 👉 Click here if you want to support my channel (not Sam’s official channel):    / @moresamshamoun   #samshamoun #faithalone #salvation #justification #baptism #catholic #orthodox #bible #jesus