Sacrifice of self (it is no longer I who lives, but Christ who lives in me) is the foundation of our trust in The Saviour.
Doing all that is asked of us, is proof of our faith in God.
Lip service...alone...is merely hot air...
God will eventually invite us to do more than offer Him words of good intent... He will ask us to sacrifice that which will prove our faith in Him...beyond lip service.
In the case of Abraham and his son Isaac, Our Father already knew the outcome, there being no risk to the life of Isaac. Nevertheless, Abraham's faith was tested to the extreme limit.
Galatians 6:7-10 NIV
Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.
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