Sometime ago, we had a contractor do some work on our house. The work was not done to our satisfaction and so we called the contractor to have the situation resolved. On the phone, the contractor acknowledged our problem, agreed it needed to be fixed, and resolved to correct it. However, each time we called the contractor, they always had some excuse as to why they could not resolve the problem. But also each time we called they resolved to fix the problem as soon as possible.
So let me ask you: This contractor said all the right words. They said they recognized we had a legitimate problem and they stated they would resolve the problem. So do you think the contractor fulfilled their obligation? What do you think of their customer service? Most likely, your answer will be negative. Why? Because all the contractor did was talk and did not actually resolve the problem.
If this is our answer, then why do we think God is different? Our doctrine of salvation says all we need to do to be saved is to believe; all we need to do is to say some words in a prayer to God. No action is required on our part. And as we have shown in this blog, this is not what the Bible teaches.
