John Wesley pondered in one of his sermons, “The first usual objection to this is, that to preach salvation or justification, by faith only, is to preach against holiness and good works. To which a short answer might be given: ‘It would be so, if we spake, as some do, of a faith which was separate from these; but we speak of a faith which is not so, but productive of all good works, and all holiness.’ “
Paul the Apostle tried to express thoughts like this in various letters—that after faith a follower just naturally acts with service and mutual submission.
James the Apostle and half-brother of Jesus (or step-brother, or whatever your theology), not one to beat around the bush, flatly stated that faith without works is dead.
Jesus talked of his followers producing good fruit.
Faith produces good works and holiness. What fruit are you producing?
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