Our confession of faith in Jesus’ resurrection is how we are saved from death in our sins into eternal life in the presence of God. But if our profession of faith in the Gospel of Jesus Christ is genuine, His Spirit dwelling in us will bring about a change in us. He will draw us into sacrificial service for others – making our faith alive through the works we do by His power in obedience to His call.

When bidding each other farewell, truckers often say “Keep it between the ditches.” The same idea applies to our Christian lives. In following Christ, we need to navigate the narrow path between conflicting extremes that Jesus has mapped out for us. Thus He warns us that “the way is broad that leads to destruction” but “the way is narrow that leads to life.”