Faith vs. Faithfulness — What’s the Difference?
BY LE ANN TREES | Is it faith in Christ or faithfulness that saves us? What are we to make of Jesus' words, "But the one who endures to the end will be saved” (Matt. 24:13)?
God's children can get confused regarding the difference between faith and faithfulness. They know they have faith—knowledge of God's salvation in Christ, assent to that glorious truth, and a hearty trust in Christ their Savior—but they may also worry about whether they are being faithful—true to God, a devoted follower of Christ.
What are we to make of Jesus' words, “But the one who endures to the end will be saved” (Matt. 24:13), and do we need a certain amount of faithfulness to endure to the end?
We can't truly rest in Christ if our eternal hope depends on our own personal faithfulness.
Some people think that God saves us by grace through faith in Christ but we must be obedient—faithful—to keep God's grace fully…