Salvation by Faith Question One
23 Feb 2010
Question: Surely salvation being wholly by faith and not by ‘works’ removes the need for me to do anything as a Christian, if what I do does not really matter?
Answer: Salvation is wholly by faith. There is nothing that you can do that will get you saved, or make God love you more. However, genuine faith in God and belief in what He has done for us, results in a changed heart and a desire to live in such a way as to point towards Jesus. Of course this will affect what you do; but it won’t get you to heaven – that was solely accomplished through what Jesus did for you on the cross.
Question: I am not sure that I have the type of faith that would be enough to save me.
Answer: You don’t. Faith is a gift from God that comes as a response to the love of God as demonstrated through Jesus’ life, death and resurrection. You don’t have to ‘work up’ faith from within you, nor do you have to have all your ducks in a row in order to get saved. Salvation is simply about you coming humbly to God, acknowledging your rebellion against Him, asking Him to remove your guilt and give you a new life lived with Him as your Lord. The worst person in the world and the most moral person in the world are both able to put their faith in God because you are simply trusting Him and what He says.
Dave Holden: Justified by Faith Alone from the Romans Series
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