Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing… Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples. — John 15:4-5, 8
For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ… give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall: For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. — 2 Peter 1:8-11
Biblical faith leads us to believe: God is good in every way. God is love. God is faithful. God created everything. God owns everything. God is worthy of our devoted service even unto death. God has an eternal purpose for our earthly living. God has prepared good works in advance for believers to do. God is just and His judgment is certain for every individual. Apart from faith in God's provision through the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, every person is destined for an eternity separated from God in the lake of fire. God's desire is that every person believe His Word that whosoever shall call upon the name of Jesus Christ shall be saved. God wants believers to see themselves as His ambassadors and ministers of reconciliation in the world, sharing God's message of His grace in Christ. (John 5:24, Romans 6:23, 12:1-2, Ephesians 2:10, 2 Cor. 4, 5:6-20)