Proof? He hasn't. I do NOT abound in EVERY good work. Neither do you. Neither does ANY Christian on the face of the earth. At times, I abound in good works, at times I obey the commandments, at times I feel close to Christ. At other times, I sin and I feel distant. His grace is always available to me, His forgiveness always offered, but I must be willing to draw near and partake. He stands at the door and knocks, but I must be willing to open the door. He told us, "If ye love me, keep my commandments." He didn't say, "My grace will make it so easy that you will always keep the commandments, no sweat." Effort is required on our part--not for Salvation, but to show gratitude for salvation; to try to become more like Him. We'll never accomplish that solely on our own merits, so Christ's grace is absolutely necessary.
Do you agree with scripture? Check out 2 verses before your favorite, in 2 Corinthians 9:6. We reap what we sow. Isn't that just as true as God being "able" to make all grace abound toward us? Don't the two go hand in hand?
Or do you not believe that we need to lift a finger to become like Christ?
Well said! ExactLy.
That is a favorite verse BTW =->. By sowing and reaping we Honor Jesus, and our harvest displays His Love for us for others to observe--and want to get in on!
Making us disciples.