Faith that doesn't lead us to do good deeds is all alone and dead! Suppose someone disagrees and says, "It is possible to have faith without doing kind deeds." I would answer, "Prove that you have faith without doing kind deeds, and I will prove that I have faith by doing them." You surely believe there is only one God. That's fine. Even demons believe this, and it makes them shake with fear. Does some stupid person want proof that faith without deeds is useless? Well, our ancestor Abraham pleased God by putting his son Isaac on the altar to sacrifice him. Now you see how Abraham's faith and deeds worked together. He proved that his faith was real by what he did. This is what the Scriptures mean by saying, "Abraham had faith in God, and God was pleased with him." That's how Abraham became God's friend. You can now see that we please God by what we do and not only by what we believe.
1 Peter 1: 17 - 24
It is always exciting to find out that someone we meet is also a “Believer” in Jesus Christ. But remember that there are those who believe in God and even tremble at His power, but are unwilling to submit themselves in obedience to His will for their lives!
Believing is only the first step on the road to a living Faith! If you study hard and believe all the correct doctrines of Scripture but do not obey God's Word your faith is, according to these verses "alone and dead."
Sometimes you will be asked: How much time do you spend reading God's Word each day? The answer to that question will reveal much about your relationship to Jesus. But an equally important question is this: How much time do you spend obeying the things that you found in God's Word today? Obedience is the testimony that shows all those around you that your faith is alive!
"Lord Jesus, help me today to be an obedient believer and not one whose faith is dead! Praise Your Holy Name now and forever. Amen."
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