Faith versus Works…HUH!?=0
For those who have seen my profile, I stress faith but don’t talk about works much. Not that works are not important, in fact the Word of God says "faith without works is dead." You need both! The reason I stress faith is because works without faith are pointless! Works are easy, it seems a linear and logical way to get into God’s graces. And faith can be very hard at times! But we cannot earn our way into Heaven. Faith is the foundation of works, you can build the most beautiful structure that people will marvel at; but at the slightest gust of wind it will collpase into an absolute ruin! Most important, "without faith it is impossible to please God."
One thing I love about my church is that we are part of a great ministry, helping those in a desperate need that we Americans cannot even fathom. Many of us cannot actually be there overseas, but we help in little ways, be it financial or through prayer. No, we are not perfect and don’t pretend to be. But the Holy Ghost moves during our service, I’ve been in enough dead churches to know the difference! And I know that God moves through us because we have a pastor, God bless him, that preaches the Truth UNCOMPROMISED; and because we praise the Lord with passion giving thanks for what He has done. The Lord has blessed us MIGHTILY, because we have the faith and He knows our works.
My profile was not set up to be a testimony to my own works, but rather the works of God. The most important being the giving of his perfect flesh and blood as provision for our sins. Our most dire need is salvation, for "all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God." Without that little bit of faith, and without accepting the offer of salvation(repent,be baptized in Jesus name to cleanse sins, receive the Holy Ghost) works mean NOTHING! In fact, God considers it an act of iniquity if you are trying to do His work without being baptized in his name!!! You are still covered in original sin, no matter how much you profess to be a christian! Do not be deceived by Satan, if you don’t beleive me read the Word and study it diligently!
Ultimately, the whole of purpose of my profile is for thsoe who do NOT know Jesus, it is a testimony for THEM. I love to hear from fellow brothers and sisters in Christ, but I want those who have NOT found Jesus to hear my testimony, that you do need to be saved from sin but God has made a way for you because He loves you! He is alive and He is still doing miracles and I hope that others will come to knwo Him and love Him and most improtant BELEIVE HIM!
Thank you and God bless!
