Recap from part 1: Yes, I know, “Faith is obedience” leaves a lot out of the picture. What are some other ideas that would work?
🔥Group 1 – Bold & Simple:
- “Faith Obeys.”
- “Faith is Obedience.” (The original phrasing—short, strong, makes people think – but not enough explaination)
- “To Believe Is to Obey.”
- “No Obedience, No Faith.”
✝️ Group 1 – With Scripture Hints:
- “By Faith, Noah Built.” – Hebrews 11
- “Faith That Sits Still Isn’t Real.” – James 2
- “Obedient Faith – Romans 1:5” (Paul talks about the “obedience of faith” there)
🛣️ Group 3 – With a Visual/Metaphor of a car:
- “If You Trust the Car, You Drive It. Faith Moves.”
- “Faith Doesn’t Just Sit in the Driveway.”
- “Trust = Action. Belief Drives Behavior.”
Overall, I’m leaning towards:
✦ “To Believe Is to Obey.” ✦
Tone: Reflective
Theological weight: Emphasizes the unity of faith and action without sounding harsh. It invites thought—kind of a modern echo of Hebrews 11 and Romans 1:5 (“obedience of faith”).
However, does that put me back into the “Faith is obedience” foot in the mouth that started this whole thing?
I may consider:
“Faith That Sits Still Isn’t Real.” – James 2
as a 2nd choice.