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Friday, 14 August 2020

Faith biblical formula

 Faith, an essential, for the Christians walk, why? Without faith it is impossible to please God. Nevertheless, we need to understand how to apply it correctly if we are to ever please our heavenly Father.  Faith could refer to, confidence, trust, reliance, conviction, belief or assurance to name but a few of its replacements. The tricky part when applying ourselves to faith correctly is the slant so many have on the subject. It is imperative that we understand the biblical truth behind faith and we must find the grace to apply it correctly. God has given his children access into His storerooms of grace, it is freely available and its doors are never shut.

 

Let’s explore biblical faith with the intent of keeping it simple; what is the definition of faith? (Hebrews 11:1) Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction (or evidence) of things not seen.”  Faith is an individual’s pledge, believing in a hope that they will eventually receive, even though it is unseen to the naked eye. The danger behind faiths entrapment is this, because faith is an immaterial substance it allows the gainsayer to throw extra goodies into the mix that they feel will tickle people’s ears to get them racing down the rabbit hole. Their strength lies with people's will to satisfy their sensual desires, in other words, if it appeals to us and offers worldly benefits, profits for us in this world, then it is swallowed hook, line and sinker, but only by those who are carnally minded. The babe in Christ is in danger and we need to protect them from such poison, whatever a baby gets their hands on, goes straight into their mouths.

 

Christian this is what we must chase with all we have, we must search out God’s grace to implement this truth into our lives…

 

But before we get there, let’s use a secular example to highlight the point. A spaceship needs fuel to propel it into outer orbit. It’s not as if the head engineer sends out a jerry can on the back of a truck to the nearest gas station. That they would never do, they search out the best of the best when fuelling the rocket. It’s make up consist of a complicated concoction which in turn enables a rocket to get the best propulsion possible. The best of the best for the best results, with no cost spared.

 

Why then would we as Christians settle for anything less? Here is the formulae; Faith + the Word of God = evidence of the hope to come. When we value the voice of God and apply it into our lives even if we don’t really understand, let’s face it, some truths are hard to swallow, but swallow we must, if we want to be recorded it the record books of faith.

 

Faith not fed by the word of God will only ever produce pseudo faith. Why? Because if God voice is not behind our faith how will that benefit us in the ages to come? It wont!

 

I don’t know about you but I am looking for the faith that will glorify my heavenly Father, and bring praise to my glorious Saviour. Any other types of faith I want absolutely nothing to do with.

 

The writer of Hebrews has this to say about true faith; (Hebrews 11: 13-16) These all died in faith, not having received the things promised, but having seen them and greeted them from afar, and having acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth. For people who speak thus make it clear that they are seeking a homeland. If they had been thinking of that land from which they had gone out, they would have had opportunity to return. But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared for them a city.”

 

My encouragement to all would be feast of the Word of God, God’s voice, given freely, is available to all in and through the written Word, the Holy Bible.  Avoid myths and the static from all the opinionated voiced of today, there is so many channels with so many blinkered ideas that it’s easy to get lost in the mayhem of it all. But as for you Christian; “As for you, always be sober-minded, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.” (2 Timothy 4:5)

 

Let me leave you with this encouragement, let us look to Moses’ example and learn from it; (Hebrews 11: 24-25) “By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, choosing rather to be mistreated with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin.”  

 

Be blessed Christian in the finished work of the cross

 

Signing off

 

Tyrone         

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