Second, when we look at faith, we can look back to November 1515 and the thoughts Martin Luther was pursuing as he studied Paul's Epistle to the Romans. He was captivated and challenged about the justification of faith, which then showed him a gateway to heaven.
Gene Getz reflected on this and then in his book (The Measure of a Man), he presents to us these 3 considerations:
#1, [we, the just] live by faith.. For when we pursue our faith in Jesus Christ, we are made 'righteous' or 'just' in God's sight.
#2, [we, as justified men] become just. For God deals with us 'justly' which challenges us to treat others 'justly' as well.
#3 [we, as men of faith] honor justice. For God honors justice, we too embrace honor, justice and the integrity of our faith.
So what then should we do ?
Everything builds upon our faith foundation. We are transformed, we work to turn from our sinful ways and try to help and to encourage others on their faith journeys as well.
Thanks for considering all of this and remember . . .
"For by grace you have been saved through faith;and that not for yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, that no one should boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9