Whilst effort has nothing to do with salvation, it has everything to do with spiritual growth. Seven times in the New Testament we are instructed to ‘make every effort’… towards becoming more like Christ. We are saved not by good works but for good works. If our faith doesn’t do anyone else any good then it can’t do us any good.

Whilst effort has nothing to do with salvation, it has everything to do with spiritual growth. Seven times in the New Testament we are instructed to ‘make every effort’… towards becoming more like Christ. We are saved not by good works but for good works. If our faith doesn’t do anyone else any good then it can’t do us any good.