What value is there in faith without works? And what are they worth if they are not united to the merits of Jesus Christ, our only good?
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
For Christians, faith is a precious good, the most valuable personal and social resource. When it is left untapped, the common good suffers - not just the particular interests of Christians.
Everybody has values. Now, you know it may be formed in a secular setting, it may be formed in an intellectual setting, but everybody comes forward with values.
As an atheist, I think there are lots of things religions get up to which are of value to non-believers - and one of those things is trying to be a bit better than we normally manage to be.
If I have any worth, it is to live my life for God so as to teach these peoples; even though some of them still look down on me.
While we may be of different faiths, we have a strong sense of faith, family, community. We hold the values of freedom and human rights very high and I think that those are all a part of a very strong quilt that binds us together.
We're big fans of the idea that faith without works is dead.
I think that for some people faith is good - they have something to draw to.
My faith informs everything I think and do. It's part of my value system.
If, then, knowledge be power, how much more power to we gain through the agency of faith, and what elevation must it give to human character.
Our lives are the only meaningful expression of what we believe and in Whom we believe. And the only real wealth, for any of us, lies in our faith.