Sunday, December 07, 2025

1043. Faith Expressing Itself Through Love

The sad reality for many weekly churchgoers is finding themselves wondering if they are doing enough to remain in God's good graces. They've been told about the risk of having dead faith if they lack in works. People who came to believe in Jesus by grace through faith—apart from works—didn't see the rug getting pulled out from underneath them when they had been previously told Jesus was their solid ground. Just exactly what works are needed? What specifically qualifies to keep the heartbeat of faith pumping?

They've heard misguided Bible teaching which they may have assumed was true and it sparked fear instead of love. They veered down a path in thinking faith is established and maintained based on their understanding of Bible verses ... or trusting in how their church leaders interpret them. Human perspectives labeled as absolute truth are limited and can change. There is a better place of peace, and it surpasses our understanding and our Bible academics. Our works are not the basis for justification or faith, but rather, experiencing the perfect love of God will allow for faith to be expressed from the inside out in a multitude of different ways.



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  1. Thanks for another great episode, always so uplifting to listen to you guys. By the way, Mike...I would argue that Elevator Operator is real work because she has to stay in a windowless room and deal with the public all day, LOL. Just sayin'. :-) Thank you guys for reminding us God really loves us more than we think.

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    1. Well hey, if we can't even agree on that, then what can we ever agree on? 😄

      But seriously, thanks for the comment and thanks for listening, Mildred!

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