Grace, Faith & Life

Many Christians are taught and motivated to have a personal relationship with their local church rather than with Jesus. People who are usually very trusting, or immature in their faith, can be easily taught to fulfill their Christian “duty” by service (works) in their local church. In Revelation, Jesus had that against the church at Ephesus and then He said this; Revelation 2:4-5 KJV Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. [5] Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent. Every person’s ministry will be different, based on the development of their faith and their perceived spiritual gifts, but, every Christian’s “works” should be based on the same thing; the attitude of their heart and a God given desire for the work. It is important to learn how God works in your life in a New Covenant way, in order to learn how faith works by love. Galatians 5:6 KJV For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love. This is the new way of relating to God based on the Life promised in the New Covenant. [Www.gflstudy.org](http://www.gflstudy.org)