Faith – What does it mean and how do we get it? – Part 4
The very idea of faith is universal. There is no one religion or institution here on earth that can control the idea of faith. And you either have it or you do not. It is not forced upon a person and it cannot be taken away without a mighty struggle. But in the end it may be one of the most powerful tools we have as believers in our struggles with our daily lives here on earth and with the rest of humanity in our relationships with each other and our Almighty Creator. This week we will talk about the topic of faith, using the Bible as the go to reference book of choice…cont’d.
Faith in and of itself is great, but without action or “works” faith is dead, so says James the apostle (James 2:17). When thinking of doing works to act out your faith think outside the box. Abrahams willingness to sacrifice his son was considered a work (James 2:21-24). So again, think outside the box when working out your faith in Christ and His promises for you and your life here on earth! Abrahams “work” is an example of faith building, because faith is strengthened through tests or trials. Receiving faith in Christ is just the beginning, but in order to “endure to the end” it takes trials in our lives to learn patience, and steadfastness in our faith in Christ and His promises for us (1 Peter 1:6, 7). Take a look at any godly person in the Bible and you will find a list of trials each of them have gone through in their lives that tested and eventually strengthened their faith in God.
More to come…
Darrell
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