Words and deeds

After Romans 4

Words and deeds

cast aside by faith

achievements cast aside

by faith

accomplishments cast aside

by faith

all cast aside, meaningless

without faith, a chasing

after the wind. Without faith

we are nothing. With faith

we are everything.

The difference is not us.

Words and deeds flow from faith

and not the reverse because

faith is the alpha and omega

faith is the cornerstone

faith is the impetus

faith is the original impulse

for all that follows

the mustard seed for all

that grows

and it is given

it is planted.

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Solus fides

After Romans 4

Natural or adopted, we reside

in the bosom of Abraham,

the place the man the being

from which we spring

from which we live

from which provides a refuge

and it was Abraham by faith;

so too is it we by faith

us by faith

faith

alone

solus fides

the first of the solas

without which there is

no other. None. Not even one.

Adestes fideles, called from

nations, races, regions, one

on faith, faith alone,

one.

Solus fides

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