Faith and Works

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Galatians 3:2

This only would I learn of you, Received you the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

I heard a grumbler say, "We do not want this doctrine. What we want is more morality and honesty." You remind me of a poor little child. His father planted bulbs to come up in the spring, and make the garden gay with golden flowers. But the boy said, "We don't want bulbs; we want crocus cups and daffodils." The child forgot that flowers never grow without roots. Flowers stuck into the ground without roots are babes, follies, and good works without faith are childish vanities. We preach faith in order that good works may follow, and they do follow.

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