Faith vs Works (Instagram)

Without faith (not works), it's impossible to please God. Our relationship with Jesus should never be founded in what we must do for Him. The scriptures validate this. What God wants to reveal is, Jesus is the key!! When we fail, we naturally become sin-conscious which leads to pride (self-centered). We begin thinking of all of the ways we disappointed God and how we have failed Him. In reality, those who are born-again, God doesn't look at us, but at Jesus!

Does this give us the right to sin? No. Here's what sin does ...it breeds condemnation, caused us to hide from God, thus prevents us from abiding (accepting) in God's love. Sin also has natural consequences, that destroys relationships and lives. So the aim shouldn't be to avoid sin because we don't want to fail God, but to resist temptation because we ant to stay connected (conscious) to His love. This is what Jesus meant in John 15:10 .."If you continue to obey my instructions, you will abide in My love and live on in it, just as I have obeyed my Father's instructions and live on it in His love".

You see, obeying His commandments doesn't prove our love to God, as we are incapable of keeping the book of the law in our own strength. Jesus fulfilled the law and it's only by grace and the power of God's Spirit that enables us to live the Christian life.

Pride can cause us to think we've accomplished something great in our own will when we avoid temptation. But what God wants us to know, "As long as you stay connected to me and follow my instructions, my love enables you to live the holy life." Our only requirement? Is to believe!!! Not prove to God, but believe on Jesus! This the grace that enables us to overcome ins. As the old people used say, "Thank God for Jesus!"

Pursuing Truth, D.