---DO YOU HAVE FAITH?

"But without faith it is impossible to please him; for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that
he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him." -(Hebrews 11:6 /KJV)-

~~Some years ago I met an older man who was not a Christian. I talked to him about the Lord, encouraging him to have faith in God. He asked, "How can I have faith?" That's a good question, and it raises another: How can we help someone to have personal faith in God? Romans 10:17 says, "So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." One person cannot cause another to believe in God and the Bible; this is a personal matter. Within each soul, God has placed the power to believe that He is and that everything written in His Word is true.

Faith will do several things for us. (1) Faith gives us a right understanding of God's creation. "Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God" (Hebrews 11:3). (2) Faith brings healing and forgiveness. In the New Testament, many people received these blessings by coming to Jesus and believing in Him. (3) Faith obtains justification and peace. "Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God" (Romans 5:1). To be justified is the wonder of a sinner being declared righteous by God. (4) Faith is the means of overcoming the world. "This is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith" (1 John 5:4).

As we face the unknown, we need faith to believe that God will give us grace for every future situation. Paul asked the Lord to remove his thorn in the flesh. But God lovingly told him, "My grace is sufficient for thee" (2 Corinthians 12:9)--and Paul was content. Do we have faith like that? ~~

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