The Simplicity of Faith
J. A. Alexander, D. D. John 6:28-29 Then said they to him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God?… The complexity sometimes charged upon the Christian doctrine of faith is not greater than exists in any analogous or corresponding case. Tell the drowning man to be of good cheer, for you will save him, and you call upon him to perform as many acts as are included in the exercise of saving faith. For, in the first place, you invite him to believe the truth of your assertions. In the next place, you invite him to confide in your ability and willingness to save him. In the last place, you invite him to consent to your proposal by renouncing every other hope and agreeing to be saved by you. There is nothing more abstruse or difficult in saving faith. The difference is not in the essential nature of the mental acts and exercises, but in the circumstances under which they are performed. (J. A. Alexander, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? WEB: They said therefore to him, "What must we do, that we may work the works of God?"