Someone will say: "You have faith, I have works." (Vs 18)
This unidentified person
has wasted so much time
for Christians.
Debating whether
the gift of
eternal life rests on
faith,
works,
or both.
Yes,
God grants
all who believe
in the saving power
of the Cross
and Resurrection
eternal life.
But
Jesus gives
to all
who are
born from above,
born again,
saved,
slain in the Lamb
another gift.
The gift of the Holy Spirit.
And that gift
working
in a transformed life
will be evidence of
those who
will receive the
reward of
eternal life.
The sola fide
people
give the impression
that works
are a
checklist to go to heaven.
Instead, it is
God
(in the third person of the Trinity)
working
through
your weaknesses
so you
can do His will
on earth.
The works alone assembly
(a much smaller crowd)
work on their projects
as if they were going submit
their resume
to the Almighty.
All this talk
of work
and deeds
is making me tired.
Lord,
Thank you for
Your yoke is light.
Walk with me
the rest of
my days
as I do Your will.
Today on earth
and for eternity
in Paradise. Amen.
