Faith without works is dead. We can't earn salvation, but if we have really been made a new creation by God, we will be steadily seeking to live a life that is pleasing to Him. We ministered to a drug addict who seemingly made a profession of faith. For awhile, he attended church, but his zeal began to flag. He had no desire to read the …
Faith without works is dead. We can't earn salvation, but if we have really been made a new creation by God, we will be steadily seeking to live a life that is pleasing to Him. We ministered to a drug addict who seemingly made a profession of faith. For awhile, he attended church, but his zeal began to flag. He had no desire to read the Bible. Finally, I asked him one day, "do you still want to follow Jesus?" He was indignant. "Why would you ask that?" he said. Well, look at your life . . .
Faith without works is dead. We can't earn salvation, but if we have really been made a new creation by God, we will be steadily seeking to live a life that is pleasing to Him. We ministered to a drug addict who seemingly made a profession of faith. For awhile, he attended church, but his zeal began to flag. He had no desire to read the Bible. Finally, I asked him one day, "do you still want to follow Jesus?" He was indignant. "Why would you ask that?" he said. Well, look at your life . . .
Bless you for trying. That's all we can do ... it is God who provides the increase.