- Dec 13, 2015
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Okay, so long story short I came to Christ about three years ago. During those three years I haven't been able to do very many good works aside from giving money to Charity. I give money to charity regularly but since this is a good work that's really easy to do, I haven't really considered it a work that's good enough to be called a good work worthy of entering heaven. I really should be doing more than giving money to feed and clothe the poor I should be out there feeding and clothing the poor in person. Like volunteering and donating food and clothes that I don't wear. I really couldn't do too much as I'm pretty poor myself I just give and want to give what I can.
I am mostly a selfless person and I do my best to ensure that my wife remains clothed and fed and has a roof over her head. But, a friend of mine told me that doesn't count as a good work since It's something that everyone expects you to do anyway. Yet the bible says that if I fail to provide for my own I've denied the faith and am worse than an infidel (1 Timothy 5:8). So it at least somewhat counts I guess... I currently don't have a car and my parents have had to drive my wife and I everywhere so, my wife and I haven't been attending church either which is another big no no that concerns me.
My lack of good works have been concerning to me since James said that a faith without works is a dead faith and recently I've been scared that I'm not saved because of my lack of good works. I feel like my faith and trust in Jesus to save me aren't enough and that I need good works to be saved too. I know parts of the bible like Ephesians 2:8-9 say that works aren't necessary for salvation but, other parts of the bible (Like James) say that they are necessary for salvation and it's got me scared.
Should I remain in faith that Christ will eventually fill my life with the good works needed to enter heaven? Especially after I get a car and my wife is able to drive us around? How many good works must I maintain to remain saved? I have just so many questions and I'm scared...
I am mostly a selfless person and I do my best to ensure that my wife remains clothed and fed and has a roof over her head. But, a friend of mine told me that doesn't count as a good work since It's something that everyone expects you to do anyway. Yet the bible says that if I fail to provide for my own I've denied the faith and am worse than an infidel (1 Timothy 5:8). So it at least somewhat counts I guess... I currently don't have a car and my parents have had to drive my wife and I everywhere so, my wife and I haven't been attending church either which is another big no no that concerns me.
My lack of good works have been concerning to me since James said that a faith without works is a dead faith and recently I've been scared that I'm not saved because of my lack of good works. I feel like my faith and trust in Jesus to save me aren't enough and that I need good works to be saved too. I know parts of the bible like Ephesians 2:8-9 say that works aren't necessary for salvation but, other parts of the bible (Like James) say that they are necessary for salvation and it's got me scared.
Should I remain in faith that Christ will eventually fill my life with the good works needed to enter heaven? Especially after I get a car and my wife is able to drive us around? How many good works must I maintain to remain saved? I have just so many questions and I'm scared...