QUESTION:
Pastor Gavin, what is the need of living a moral life if we are saved by grace but not by works? F. A. Abuja.
Pst. Gavin's response:
We are not saved by our righteousness or level of morality; rather we are saved by God's grace. But after salvation, the proof that we are actually saved is the show of our high level of morality.
If any man claims to be saved but doesn't exhibit moral values or "outward righteousness", then he is not saved. This is because the proof of your salvation are the fruits of righteousness that you exhibit.
There are a lot of scriptures to back up this fact, but here are two of such:
“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.” Ephesians 2:10
“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” Matthew 5:16
Hence, when we are declared righteous by the sacrificial work of Christ on the cross, we are to move to the next level of producing fruits of righteousness through a moral lifestyle, living a holy life, bringing glory to God.
Any Christian that is
still comfortably living in sin or living without a high moral value should
re-examine his life. He may not be born again in the first place, otherwise, he
may be backsliding already.
“Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.” Philippians 1:11
Our high moral standard
of living is a proof to the world that we’ve had an encounter with Christ.
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