Why Salvation Always Leads to Good Works

People often have trouble understanding the difference between faith and works.

It's so important to know that works don't save us.

But it's equally important to know that genuine faith always leads to works.

Galatians and James use Abraham to illustrate the works-faith contrast: 

Faith Alone Saves Us:
Abraham “believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.... those who rely on faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith. For all who rely on the works of the law are under a curse."
Full passage: Galatians 3:6-14

Genuine Faith Always Results in Works:
"Was not our father Abraham considered righteous for what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar? ...his faith and his actions were working together, and his faith was made complete by what he did... a person is considered righteous by what they do and not by faith alone."
Full passage: James 2:14-26

Genuine Salvation always leads to good works because God has prepared special purposes for each of us (Ephesians 2:10). And our good works bring glory to our Lord (Matthew 5:16). 

And what motivates us? our love for Jesus: 

“Whoever has my commands and keeps them is the one who loves me. The one who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love them and show myself to them.” (John 14:21).  

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To do a short, bite-size Bible study on this devotion, check it out HERE. And for another 1-minute devotion with insights into this subject, see "Works" is Not a Dirty Word.

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