Faith: A work of righteousness

Faith being a work of righteousness is probably the hardest thing for most people to comprehend and allow themselves to properly understand. Most denominations are blind to the distinction between two different aspects of salvation. Because of this, they are not able to see that one salvation is by grace and the other is a reward for obedience; one is an eternal home and the other is our strength to deal with the evils of this present world.


Ephesians 1 makes reference to an inheritance and how all the children of God come to obtain it. It then teaches how through faith, some are able to take hold of an earnest of that same inheritance. Consider this; my children will not get any of my estate unless I have first made out a will for it to be so. If I should die before they can rightfully take possession of it, they will be cared for by obtaining earnest amounts of it, until they reach a certain age. It will be the responsibility of a mediator to distribute the earnest amounts accordingly. Likewise, God has decreed that His children shall inherit life and salvation eternal. He has declared that they will take full possession upon leaving this world. He has established a mediator, Christ Jesus, to judge His children now that they will not be judged with the wicked, and provide those worthy with an earnest to help them in this evil world.

Keep in mind that not all mankind are children of God. Not all are chastened, because some are bastards. Yet His children are as innumerable as the stars in the sky and the sands of the sea. Those who will receive the earnest are but a few of those adopted. Not all will be exercised by His chastening.

You may be asking, "But is there a duty on my part in faithfulness to Him". Of course! To love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, soul, mind, and strength, in this we glorify Him. To share the glorious news with those you can, just as I am doing with you. Just keep in mind that you are not eternally saving them, but instead by notifying them that they have been saved, and by having been saved, they can enjoy that salvation now, thus you do save them from the evils of this world.