I've been thinking about this subject a lot lately and I've come to the conclusion that the majority of Christians don't have a clue what faith is, much less how to operate in faith, so let's talk about it a little and see if we can shed some light and clear up some wrong thinking.
1. What is faith?
Hebrews 11:1 defines faith as the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen. I submit to you that what most Christians call faith, is nothing more than hope. Most times a Christian is hoping that God will do something about their situation. They don't know what or why, or even how but they are hoping and calling it faith. Where is the substance? Where is the evidence of their faith?
I submit that actual faith comes from hearing and the hearing of God's word. Faith is a knowing and assurance in God's word, so much so that you will act on it, and believe that word over even what your natural senses tell you.
The faith of Abraham hoped against hope when his body was old and Sara's womb was dead with age. He believed God's word even though what God said wasn't possible naturally. Abraham and Sarah had to act on that faith. They didn't have a child at a hundred years old by just laying down and waiting on God to do something. Faith in God always has substance and evidence attached to it.
Later we will look at some more bible examples of faith. I hope to get some good comments and help from you folks too. Thanks for your consideration.
1. What is faith?
Hebrews 11:1 defines faith as the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen. I submit to you that what most Christians call faith, is nothing more than hope. Most times a Christian is hoping that God will do something about their situation. They don't know what or why, or even how but they are hoping and calling it faith. Where is the substance? Where is the evidence of their faith?
I submit that actual faith comes from hearing and the hearing of God's word. Faith is a knowing and assurance in God's word, so much so that you will act on it, and believe that word over even what your natural senses tell you.
The faith of Abraham hoped against hope when his body was old and Sara's womb was dead with age. He believed God's word even though what God said wasn't possible naturally. Abraham and Sarah had to act on that faith. They didn't have a child at a hundred years old by just laying down and waiting on God to do something. Faith in God always has substance and evidence attached to it.
Later we will look at some more bible examples of faith. I hope to get some good comments and help from you folks too. Thanks for your consideration.