Why live holy? Grace secures faith! “And I give eternal life to them, and they will never perish; and no one will snatch them out of My hand. My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand. ” - John 10:28–29

Why live holy? Grace secures faith! “Having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise, who is given as a pledge of our inheritance, with a view to the redemption of God’s own possession, to the praise of His glory.” – Ephesians 1:13–14

Why live holy? Grace secures faith! Works display faith! “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.” – Ephesians 2:10

Why live holy? Grace secures faith! Works display faith! “You see that faith was working with his works, and as a result of the works, faith was perfected. ” – James 2:22

Why live holy? Grace secures faith! Works display faith! “Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.” – Matthew 5:16

Why live holy? Grace secures faith! Works display faith! Works merit reward!

Why live holy? III. Works merit reward! “Each man’s work will become evident; for the day will show it because it is to be revealed with fire, and the fire itself will test the quality of each man’s work. If any man’s work which he has built on it remains, he will receive a reward. If any man’s work is burned up, he will suffer loss; but he himself will be saved, yet so as through fire.” - 1 Corinthians 3:13–15

Why live holy? III. Works merit reward! “For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they render you neither useless nor unfruitful in the true knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. For he who lacks these qualities is blind or short-sighted, having forgotten his purification from his former sins.” - 2 Peter 1:8–9

Why live holy? III. Works merit reward! “What use is it, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but he has no works? Can that faith save him? ” - James 2:14

Why live holy? III. Works merit reward! “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith; in the future there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day; and not only to me, but also to all who have loved His appearing. ” - 2 Timothy 4:7–8

Why live holy? III. Works merit reward! “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may be recompensed for his deeds in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad. ” - 2 Cor. 5:10