Faith - Our Foundation

8-9-15

In 2 Peter 1:5-7 we are given a list of characteristics Christians should grow in to be fruitful. This post will start a series focused on these. 

What Faith Is

The first trait in this list is faith. Nothing can start without a knowledge and acceptance of the basics of who God is and that Jesus is His Son. Hebrews 11:1 explains, "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." Verse three of the same chapter says, "By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible."

The idea of faith is further explained in Hebrews 11:6: "But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him." If God isn't the eternal Being who created the world and is capable of eternally preserving our souls, then there is absolutely no point to being a Christian. It would be futile to try to live a godly life if these things weren't true. The foundation of Christian living is faith. Everything else must build from it.

God Said Go

 

8-2-15

Being a Christian is more than just being a pew warmer. The Church is compared to a body in I Corinthians 12:14-25. Pick something to not be able to use for a day. Want your hand to go on vacation? What about a foot? Maybe something a little more insignificant like a finger. Try tying your shoes without one of them. When part of a person's body doesn't work correctly or at all, that person quickly notices that something is wrong. The same is true of the Church. Unless each of us is doing the work we are supposed to, the Church will suffer.