In the Bible, again and again the importance of faith is spoken to.
As I share this, please understand that I am not saying we should ever dismiss or not read the scriptures, but the intent of this thread is to show that one must have faith, in all scriptures read, and all we are asked to believe upon.
Too often here, one sees another struggling because a scripture or teaching has come into question, sometimes because of worldly knowladge applied, sometimes simply because one scripture seems to cause doubt or seems to be at odds with another scripture, sometimes simply because on sees a God in the old testament, verses new, and one cannot find peace in it.
Now Knowladge is important, but it has no streangth with out faith.
Now this thread is not about debating all these things, this is simply about how important faith is in all we seek in Jesus.
One wants to have the knowladge to understand, or proof.
If there is anything I have come to know in Jesus, it is that all comes by faith.
For proof , evidence, knowladge all the things we look to, so we feel secure in belief, are still depndent on the world, flesh, things we think we can hold or carry in mind or see.
Only in the heart can these things be stored, and only by faith are they secured.
Faith is the evidence of things unseen, and all we look to, cannot stand on its own, unless we have faith.
If we depend on evidence, proof or knowladge alone, some where or at some time, that evidence or knowladge will be shaken, questioned or have confusion thrown at it.
The theif is working hard right now, trying to combine all religions and beliefs as united to one, forsaking Jesus for a more spiritual belief, dependant on one's own understanding or what feels right.
Making accusations of deception in christianity, the bible is corrupted, ect.
Saying rituals and actions will save you.
Even calling christians as bigoted, close minded, even a type or terrorist.
Confusion being its greatest weapon, and a false peace that feels good.
Scripture says, there are three things that last, faith, hope and love.
It is by faith we know hope, and by hope that the face and love of Jesus is revieled.
It is by faith that all is revieled and the prefect peace of Jesus is known.
Not because of some proof or evidence, but because faith is what God Our Father honors, and by faith, His gifts flow freely to us.
Im no scholar, and most days Im blessed if I can remember what I was to do that day, read or spell.
But it is my weakness that God's power has been made perfect, glorified.
Not by what I have done, but by faith, for because of my weak memory, I have had to live everyday in faith, simply because I cannot depend on my own knowladge or abuilities.
But this faith given and lived, has brought the glory of God and the gift of grace won in Jesus, into every moment, every breath, every choice made.
Trully faith brings the cornerstone of everything we are to live in Jesus.
So, as called to in the scriptures, live, walk and work by faith, and you will be unmoveable, unshakable like mount Zion.
God will provide all you need, all understanding as need through the Holy Spirit in Jesus Christ is Lord come in the flesh.
For its not about always having proof or evidence, but knowing that faith is the evidence, and that by doing all in faith, that rest will be provided in Jesus, overflowing.
For it is by faith upon Jesus you have recieive grace, not by anything you have done, for it is Gopds gift to you.
I cannot stress more, just how inportant faith is, even when it is all you have, simply because, it is by faith, that all is given.
For in the end there are three things that last, faith, hope and love, the greatest of these being love.
In Jesus, God bless
pickles
As I share this, please understand that I am not saying we should ever dismiss or not read the scriptures, but the intent of this thread is to show that one must have faith, in all scriptures read, and all we are asked to believe upon.
Too often here, one sees another struggling because a scripture or teaching has come into question, sometimes because of worldly knowladge applied, sometimes simply because one scripture seems to cause doubt or seems to be at odds with another scripture, sometimes simply because on sees a God in the old testament, verses new, and one cannot find peace in it.
Now Knowladge is important, but it has no streangth with out faith.
Now this thread is not about debating all these things, this is simply about how important faith is in all we seek in Jesus.
One wants to have the knowladge to understand, or proof.
If there is anything I have come to know in Jesus, it is that all comes by faith.
For proof , evidence, knowladge all the things we look to, so we feel secure in belief, are still depndent on the world, flesh, things we think we can hold or carry in mind or see.
Only in the heart can these things be stored, and only by faith are they secured.
Faith is the evidence of things unseen, and all we look to, cannot stand on its own, unless we have faith.
If we depend on evidence, proof or knowladge alone, some where or at some time, that evidence or knowladge will be shaken, questioned or have confusion thrown at it.
The theif is working hard right now, trying to combine all religions and beliefs as united to one, forsaking Jesus for a more spiritual belief, dependant on one's own understanding or what feels right.
Making accusations of deception in christianity, the bible is corrupted, ect.
Saying rituals and actions will save you.
Even calling christians as bigoted, close minded, even a type or terrorist.
Confusion being its greatest weapon, and a false peace that feels good.
Scripture says, there are three things that last, faith, hope and love.
It is by faith we know hope, and by hope that the face and love of Jesus is revieled.
It is by faith that all is revieled and the prefect peace of Jesus is known.
Not because of some proof or evidence, but because faith is what God Our Father honors, and by faith, His gifts flow freely to us.
Im no scholar, and most days Im blessed if I can remember what I was to do that day, read or spell.
But it is my weakness that God's power has been made perfect, glorified.
Not by what I have done, but by faith, for because of my weak memory, I have had to live everyday in faith, simply because I cannot depend on my own knowladge or abuilities.
But this faith given and lived, has brought the glory of God and the gift of grace won in Jesus, into every moment, every breath, every choice made.
Trully faith brings the cornerstone of everything we are to live in Jesus.
So, as called to in the scriptures, live, walk and work by faith, and you will be unmoveable, unshakable like mount Zion.
God will provide all you need, all understanding as need through the Holy Spirit in Jesus Christ is Lord come in the flesh.
For its not about always having proof or evidence, but knowing that faith is the evidence, and that by doing all in faith, that rest will be provided in Jesus, overflowing.
For it is by faith upon Jesus you have recieive grace, not by anything you have done, for it is Gopds gift to you.
I cannot stress more, just how inportant faith is, even when it is all you have, simply because, it is by faith, that all is given.
For in the end there are three things that last, faith, hope and love, the greatest of these being love.
In Jesus, God bless
pickles