What would happen if your faith was put on trial? Would there be enough evidence to convict you as a Christian? This question forms the powerful backbone of this episode as Jesse Cope challenges listeners to examine the alignment between their professed beliefs and lived actions.

Drawing from 1 John 2, Jesse explores the uncomfortable truth that many of us complain about situations—our relationship with God, our marriages, our nation—while putting minimal effort into improving them. "We don't put any time into our relationship with Him, but then we want to complain about the fact that we don't feel close to Him," Jesse observes, drawing a parallel to marriages where spouses criticize without fulfilling their own biblical responsibilities.

The heart of authentic Christianity, Jesse argues, lies not in words but in actions. Scripture plainly states that "the one who says 'I have come to know Him' and does not keep His commandments is a liar." This standard applies not only to our relationship with God but extends to how we treat others, particularly our spouses. When we selectively focus on others' shortcomings while ignoring scripture's commands for our own conduct, we demonstrate insincerity in our commitments.

Through powerful historical accounts from Fox's Book of Martyrs and stories of Medal of Honor recipients, Jesse reminds listeners of those who paid the ultimate price for their convictions. These examples raise a challenging question: How can we so casually abandon what others suffered so greatly to preserve? While many around the world risk everything to access God's Word, too many Americans let their Bibles "gather dust in a corner" out of complacency or fear of offending others.

Join Jesse for this thought-provoking examination of evidence-based faith, where what you do speaks far louder than what you claim to believe. Your works don't earn salvation, but they do reveal the authenticity of your relationship with Christ. Are you ready to put your faith on trial?

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