Basic Gospel : Just A Minute!

Here is a statement from Major Ian Thomas that has stuck with me for many years. "A life of faith is our love for God, resulting in dependency upon God, resulting in obedience to God." Well I had never heard faith sequenced like this. I had it backwards. Obedience first hoping that a love for God would follow. But it never did. Love for God has to come first. And as John wrote, "we love because he first loved us." Start anywhere other than the love of God and all you get is legalistic obedience. If you want a heartfelt expression of faith, let Major Thomas’ statement stick with you. "A life of faith is our love for God, resulting in dependency upon God, resulting in obedience to God."