Faith that is unproductive and ineffective

For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
(2 Peter 1:8 NIV)

So people still struggle with faith vs works.

When throughout the word, the gospel and clearly here and in James faith produces fruit that is evidence of the significance and effectiveness of the faith that saves. For it is true that by faith alone we receive the work of Jesus and adoption because of Jesus into Gods family, salvation and eternal life.

Faith is more than knowledge of Jesus Christ. For the world knows Jesus and who he claims to be, but the world does not submit or live in Gods will. Even the demons know Jesus Christ and tremble (James) as we see in the gospels:
Moreover, demons came out of many people, shouting, "You are the Son of God!" But he rebuked them and would not allow them to speak, because they knew he was the Messiah.
(Luke 4:41 NIV)

Lets continue then with what Peter says will keep us productive and effective in our knowledge of Jesus Christ. That we might live by faith in more than knowledge but a living active faith that is effective to save:

His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires. For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love. For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. But whoever does not have them is nearsighted and blind, forgetting that they have been cleansed from their past sins. Therefore, my brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election. For if you do these things, you will never stumble, and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
(2 Peter 1:3-11 NIV)

God please help me not to forget that I am cleansed from sin. Please help me to pursue these things so that I might participate in the divine nature now in this life in part and completely in eternity:
Faith
Goodness
Knowledge
Self control
Perseverance
Godliness
Mutual affection
Love!
Please continue to grow in these and yet pursue growth in them continually all the days of my life.
God help me to work out my faith that it is effective and significant in my life, I don't want any part of me to live in the world but I want to be transformed. I want to be a light that shines for you Jesus.
Amen