14 Nov 2013
Thoughts#3012
Faith
without deeds is incomplete faith. True faith transforms our conduct as well as
out thoughts. If our lives remain unchanged, we do not truly believe the truths
we claim to believe.
Faith
without deeds is no different than building a house on sand, which is quickly
washed away.
Abraham was
saved by faith. By faith when he believed that Sarah would have children that
would inherit the earth. Furthermore, Abraham’s act of faith (Genesis 15:6)
occurred before he offered up Isaac, which was only a proof of the genuineness
of his faith.
Paul
explains the sequence in Ephesians 2:8-10 when it comes to faith and works
First: God
loves you so much that He is willing to save you by His grace.
Second: you
must have faith and believe in God’s grace.
Third: you
must act on your faith.
Real faith
uses the Spirit’s power in words to build others up, to speak the truth in
love, to compliment, forgive, and comfort (James 1 : 19-20). Real faith knows
when to hold its tongue.
James 2 :
14
Matthew 7 :
26-27
Genesis 15
: 3-6
Romans 4 :
3
Ephesians 2
: 8-9
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