He sends out his word to the earth (Ps 147:15).
1 John 5:11
God has given us eternal life and this life is in his Son; anyone who has the Son has life.
Doctors, nurses and other medical professionals are trained to look for signs of life. Signs such as respiration (breathing), circulation (a pulse), mobility etc are vital indicators of life and health. The same is true of the life of faith. Just as Jesus is God’s life expressed in our flesh, so too our faith becomes real in our actions. They are the signs of its life. Faith is nothing but practical. We are called to show our faith to the world; this has to be real, honest and tangible, expressed in words and actions, in kindness and self sacrifice. Faith isn’t a theory or an idea but a practice revealed through positive, life giving action and works.
‘Christ made love the stairway that would enable all Christians to climb to heaven. Hold fast to it, therefore, in all sincerity, give one another practical proof of it, and by your progress, make your ascent together.’ (St Fulgentius of Ruspe)
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