How do you know you have faith in Jesus? This is a question that has often bothered me. I understand the Bible speaks on the importance of believing on Jesus. Does the Bible tell us how we know we believe?
In my own life I can see my faith in Christ. I’m not sure how I should respond when I have self doubt about the genuineness of my faith.
we need to partake of this faith and let it grow into the faith of Christ
“So then
faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
Romans 10:17
we doubt because the world is always offering us reasons and suggestions to doubt. The doctor tells us we have 18 months to live , science tells us the proof isn’t there , things like that we hear rather than what Jesus spoke for us to believe and give us faith . If it’s what Jesus taught and said it’s going to endure and come to pass
Jesus word is faith like this
“And when he thus had spoken,
he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth. And
he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them,
Loose him, and let him go.”
John 11:43-44 KJV
he speaks to the dead and they rise up
“And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.”
Mark 4:39 KJV
He speaks to the elements and the waves and wind still because they have no choice the creator has spoken it and it is
“And
Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when
the devil had thrown him in the midst, he came out of him, and hurt him not.”
Luke 4:35 KJV
He speaks to devils and wicked spirits and they obey because it’s the word of the lord God that spun the galaxies into motion and caused darkness to shine forth light
Gods word is where faith is found
Imagine what the world of science and medicine , scholars and wise men and sadly even Christians would say about this
“And Jesus answering saith unto them,
Have faith in God. For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.
Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire,
when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.
And when ye stand praying,
forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.”
Mark 11:22-26 KJV
But faith asks “ what does the creator and Lord over all say about it “?
just knowing who Jesus is and acknowledging his power and our weakness creates something special allowing us to put our trust in what he has said because we know it cannot fail he is the creator of everything we see and he spoke it forth creation heard his voice , and it was so
When a man hears the lords word and acts in belief this happens
“And
the Lord said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand toward heaven, that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, even darkness which may be felt. And
Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days:”
Exodus 10:21-22 KJV
I would say for us to have strong faith we need to look away from ourselves and our doubts , and focus our attention on the Lord Jesus and hear the words of faith
“And
God said, Let there be light:
and there was light.”
Genesis 1:3 KJV
that’s the source of all faith we need only to hold strong to his word and faith is planted and will grow
