Wouldn’t it be great if once we accepted Christ as our Savior we could just go about our days and never ever have to worry about a single thing ever again? If that were so, I am certain that people would line up to get saved.
Repentance and forgiveness are just the beginning of a lifetime committed to doing God's work.
There are Christians who never profess their faith. I use to be one of them. I used to think that it was enough that others could look at me and see my niceness; they didn’t need to know my religious beliefs. Of course, if those same people encountered me on a bad day, they might question my Christian values (and my niceness).
I will never be a charismatic Christian. That is not my nature. However, I am aware that it is hypocritical to call myself a Christian and never know what that really means in my own life, much less share it with someone else.
While faith is sufficient to be saved, the Bible tells us that to grow as Christians our faith must be accompanied by works.
Believing in God is one thing; serving God is another. We must practice our faith.
For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, so also faith apart from works is dead.
(James 2:26)
Our service to God is essential: it is the breath that sustains our faith. Our faith is complete when we put God’s commands into action.
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