How does faith "expressing itself through love" manifest in daily Christian life? Faith Expressed in Love: The Heartbeat of Galatians 5:6 Galatians 5:6: “For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. All that matters is faith expressed through love.” Faith That Works: What Scripture Says • Ephesians 2:8-10 — saved by grace, created for good works • James 2:17 — faith without works is dead • 1 Corinthians 13:2-3 — works without love gain nothing • Galatians 5:22 — the Spirit’s first fruit is love Everyday Ways Faith Shows Up as Love • Words that build up (Ephesians 4:29) • Patient attitudes (Colossians 3:12-13) • Quiet acts of service (Galatians 5:13) • Quick forgiveness (Ephesians 4:32) • Cheerful generosity (2 Corinthians 9:7) • Gospel witness (2 Corinthians 5:14) • Intercessory prayer (1 Timothy 2:1) • Moral purity (1 John 5:3) Practical Scenes from Real Life • Help an overloaded coworker finish a task • Correct a child, then embrace him with mercy • Encourage a weary cashier and promise prayer • Mow a recovering neighbor’s lawn • Respond kindly to online mockery of your faith • Tithe first and fund missions • Share Sunday lunch with a newcomer at church Scriptural Examples to Imitate • Good Samaritan — Luke 10:33-35 • Barnabas — Acts 4:36-37 • Dorcas — Acts 9:36 • Paul’s self-sacrifice — 2 Corinthians 12:15 • Jesus washing feet — John 13:1-5 Guarding Against Counterfeits • Performance without Christ (Matthew 7:22-23) • Talk without cost (1 John 3:18) • “Love” that tolerates sin (Romans 12:9) • Critique without service (Titus 3:9-14) Staying Fueled by the Spirit • Abide in word and prayer (John 15:4-5) • Walk by the Spirit (Galatians 5:16) • Confess sin quickly (1 John 1:9) • Fellowship that stirs up love (Hebrews 10:24-25) • Dwell on the gospel (1 John 4:19) Wrapping It Up Wherever genuine faith goes, love follows, and God gets the glory (Matthew 5:16). |
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