Faith..... The Christian Life
Without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him
must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek himâ€
(Hebrews 11:6, NIV).
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A Word From Billy Graham
“The Christian life is dependent upon faith. We stand on faith; we live on
faith. Faith is loved and honored by God …. The Bible teaches that faith is the
only approach that we have to God. No man has sins forgiven, no man goes to
heaven, no man has assurance of peace and happiness, until he has faith in Jesus
Christ. You may be saying, ‘God, I believe You are a great person, but I do not
believe Your Word; I do not believe what You say.’ In order to please God, you
must believe in Him. Perhaps your faith is small and weak. It does not matter
how big your faith is, but rather, where your faith is. Is it in Christ, the Son
of God, who died on the cross for your sins?â€
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A Life of Faith
“In the hall of fame of the faithful in Hebrews 11, we are reminded of acts
performed by faith. These people did not know the impact that their lives would
have on their own generations and on generations to follow. To ‘fix our eyes on
Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith,’ (Hebrews 12:2, NIV) requires not
only a heart of worship but also a life of service. The Apostle James reminded
us of the importance of faith and deeds being synchronized with one another:
‘Faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead’ (James 2:17,
NIV). Are we exhibiting faith in our daily walk of service? Is our inner life of
obedience evidenced in our mannerisms, in our words of affirmation and in our
acts of kindness? Do our actions reflect our faith? The Apostle Peter wrote
about the refining of our faith. Our faith will prove genuine and will result in
praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed to us. We need to stand
firm in our faith and remain patient. Instead of looking over our shoulders at
what could have been or what might have been, we are to follow the leading of
the Savior. Faith in the Lord Jesus coupled with love for others were held in
high esteem by the Apostle Paul: ‘If I have a faith that can move mountains, but
have not love, I am nothing’ (1 Corinthians 13:2, NIV). Trusting in the Almighty
and loving others in His name are hallmarks of our faith†(Stephen A. Macchia).
Without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him
must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek himâ€
(Hebrews 11:6, NIV).
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A Word From Billy Graham
“The Christian life is dependent upon faith. We stand on faith; we live on
faith. Faith is loved and honored by God …. The Bible teaches that faith is the
only approach that we have to God. No man has sins forgiven, no man goes to
heaven, no man has assurance of peace and happiness, until he has faith in Jesus
Christ. You may be saying, ‘God, I believe You are a great person, but I do not
believe Your Word; I do not believe what You say.’ In order to please God, you
must believe in Him. Perhaps your faith is small and weak. It does not matter
how big your faith is, but rather, where your faith is. Is it in Christ, the Son
of God, who died on the cross for your sins?â€
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A Life of Faith
“In the hall of fame of the faithful in Hebrews 11, we are reminded of acts
performed by faith. These people did not know the impact that their lives would
have on their own generations and on generations to follow. To ‘fix our eyes on
Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith,’ (Hebrews 12:2, NIV) requires not
only a heart of worship but also a life of service. The Apostle James reminded
us of the importance of faith and deeds being synchronized with one another:
‘Faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead’ (James 2:17,
NIV). Are we exhibiting faith in our daily walk of service? Is our inner life of
obedience evidenced in our mannerisms, in our words of affirmation and in our
acts of kindness? Do our actions reflect our faith? The Apostle Peter wrote
about the refining of our faith. Our faith will prove genuine and will result in
praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed to us. We need to stand
firm in our faith and remain patient. Instead of looking over our shoulders at
what could have been or what might have been, we are to follow the leading of
the Savior. Faith in the Lord Jesus coupled with love for others were held in
high esteem by the Apostle Paul: ‘If I have a faith that can move mountains, but
have not love, I am nothing’ (1 Corinthians 13:2, NIV). Trusting in the Almighty
and loving others in His name are hallmarks of our faith†(Stephen A. Macchia).