• Faith above senses, before good works (Pascal /
Whately)
• electoral parties seek to win trust in order to
elicit action
SALVATION IS EARNED BY WORKS...THE POINT IS, WHOSE WORKS?
• man-made religion tries to earn salvation by
working harder
• can’t boast before God; sinful works earn death,
not life
• God’s works in creation / redemption through Christ
the only basis for salvation
• empties faith, nullifies promise if try to rely on
our works instead of God’s
FAITH THE EXCLUSIVE ENTRANCE
• God credits faith as righteousness to Abraham - and
us
• faith trusts God can bring good out of even
horrible events, as we honour Him
OUR RESPONSE: JOYFUL TRUSTING OBEDIENCE
• guard joy at having sins forgiven, free gift of
eternal life
• realize deadness of our own fleshly ability apart
from God
• trust God’s potential to work miracles in your life
• let faith express itself in obedient works for
God’s glory: sign / seal confirming new reality
THE DIFFERENCE FAITH MAKES
• study showed measurably shorter hospital stays
among churchgoing elderly