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Martin Luther said, “We are saved by faith alone, but not by faith that is alone.”
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Faith that is genuine is reflected in a life of righteousness.
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Saving faith results in a life of good deeds.
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The sanctifying of the Holy Spirit leads to a life of obedient, saving faith and cleansing from sin.
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The result of Christ’s death is that the believer is positionally dead to sin and may live a new life as an instrument of righteousness for God.
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Those that live by righteousness will find life most gratifying; God’s eyes are on the righteous, ready to bless them; His ears are ready to hear their prayers.
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Baptism is a commitment on the part of the believer, in all good conscience, to be sure to make what baptism symbolizes (death of the sinful nature and living in newness to God) becomes a reality in their lives. By this commitment we enter into an agreement to be obedient to the Lord. This constitutes a covenant that requires total consecration of our faith and loyalty to God.
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We have spent enough time in debauchery, lust and idolatry.
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When one’s life is in danger (eternal life), the sinful desires and practices that seemed so important, become insignificant.
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Now that Christ’s attitude prevails in us, God’s will is the controlling factor in our lives.
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Be self-controlled and alert, your enemy the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, stand firm in the faith, remembering that your brothers and sisters throughout the world are undergoing the same kind of suffering.
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In as much as Christ suffered when He was tempted, He is able to come to the aid of those being tempted.