Christianity is named for the one who provides it as a Gift.
Christianity, is God offering His blood to resolve the one issue that is keeping us out of heaven, = God resolves our SIN issue for us, by His Blood.
Many believers have the idea that "discipleship", is something that God leaves to us.. and He just sits back and enjoys the show.
Many Christians think that Salvation is a situation where God puts a harness on us and puts us on a track, and says...>"pull", till you finish all your self righteous self effort that is going to get you into heaven, as long as you dont leave the track.
Interestingly enough, God said that He is faithful to complete the salvation that He started on the Cross, that He is doing, on our behalf, in us to completion...... Philippians 1:6
Jesus, just to be clear about that said that "apart from me, you can do nothing".
"Nothing".... includes trying to abide, trying to keep yourself saved, trying to "work out your salvation", trying to be a good Disciple...
Paul explains what Jesus meant by saying "its not I who live"..yet He was most certainly alive when He said that.. last time you checked your New Testament.
So, Christianity is the Spiritual release of God's power and salvation, through us, in place of our effort and self righteousness.
The Phrase that represents HOW to operate Salvation as your Lifestyle: is the phrase... "willing vessel".
What we do, is let God rule us, and Let God have all of us.
Obedience to God's Grace is the ultimate trophy of real Faith.
Perfected Discipleship ,which is what Ive Threaded about in many Threads,... is not working for God, but rather its letting God have all of us all the time, by right believing.
As its by Right Believing that you please God. This is REAL FAITH.
Real Faith, produces a Holy Life.