Living Faith

It's time we look deep

I hope you can handle
What's about to happen
Hang in there until the end
And you might just learn something

Maybe this song was brought to you to
Bring you an answer
Maybe this song was brought to you to
Kick out that cancer

The lukewarm in Christ
Will suffer the harsher judgement
More than the unbeliever
And more than the former convert

Those who do evil
While carrying God's name
Their damnation
Will be more severe
And so will be their pain

Some have told you they're saved
Solely because they believe in Christ
But they've treated you like a demon
And they've treated you with spite

They don't know what love is
Though love does
Not mean tolerance
They don't know what truth is
Though the truth
Is broader than science

God is just, friend
And the hypocrite is not one of His

Faith without works, like the devils'
Repent!
Faith without works, like the devils'
Repent!
Faith without works, like the devils'
Repent!
Faith without works, like the devils'
Repent!

I will show you my faith by my works
The Holy Spirit is busy, friend
The works of flesh are dead
And dead faith isn't any better

I'm saved by grace
But each choice is mine to choose
Co-laboring with Jesus, like Paul
Is nothing more than my thankless duty

Like the servant in Luke seventeen
Five through ten
I must serving my Master
Even though I'm unworthy of it

Busy working with the Lord!
Busy working with the Lord!
Busy working with the Lord!
Busy working with the Lord!

Those who forsake God's will
But claim Jesus, will be turned away
You can have all faith, but not love
And be nothing, just as Paul said

The Israelites are made an example
Our warning, plus Matthew seven
Jude warns of those who turn
The grace of God into lasciviousness

Labor for the food
That does not perish
Your faith is a work
Go read the above in context
The fruit of the Spirit
Are decisions and actions
If the inside is clean
So will be the outside

The will of the Father
Is for your sanctification
The grace of God is
How you are strengthened
Apart from holiness
No one will see God
God is not mocked
And Jesus paid it all

The will of the Father
Is for your sanctification
The grace of God
Is how you are strengthened
Apart from holiness no one will see God
God is not mocked, and Jesus paid it all

How long must I bear with you blind
Who distort Paul?

I'm not talking about works of debt
No, the Gentile should
Not be circumcised
King David begged
God not to cast Him out
Fully aware, He was no longer justified

When the man
Whose heart is after God
Begs that same God
Not to cast Him out
Maybe we should pause
To take notice and think
Maybe I should take
Holiness seriously

So, before you quote me
Romans four five
Maybe consider
If James two is all lies
I have heard
All your arguments
And yes
James is addressing salvation
Verse fourteen!

Paul is talking about works of debt
Indebting God by working for Him
But, I am talking about
Living in God's grace
Running with God to go win the race

We're co-laborers with God
We're co-laborers with God

Deny yourself
Pick up your cross and follow Jesus
Or perish