By Faith
Faith is a Settled Condition
primarily with the meaning "trust" or "confidence" in God.
In Mark 1:15 The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand, repent and believe in the gospel.
The word believe in this verse is the "form of faith" for which there is no English equivalent. We repent and believe; we turn to God.
Read Hebrews 11: 4-12
By faith... By faith... By faith. This phrase is the heartbeat of Hebrews 11 and each of these individuals lived in obedience to God,
even as they faced hardships.
From the moment Adam and Eve sinned, God's relationship with children became one of faith rather than their sight.
It always seems easier to live life out when we can see the roadblocks ahead.
Hebrews 11 points out for us the people of Faith. and because it is written down, we are able to see the fruits of their faithfulness.
What would be our "by faith" paragraph read?
"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 this are making it clear that they are seeking a homeland. If 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."
By faith... we look to the salvation of Jesus Christ, fixing our eyes on Him.
With the faithful saints behind us and Jesus before us we can live out our faith.
Pressing on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Jesus Christ.
Finish the race.
Keep the Faith.
Until next time, Pam
