What Is Faith?
What Is Faith?
Hebrew 11:1 “NOW faith is the subSTANCE of things hoped for, the EVIDENCE of things not seen,” KJV. “Trusting is being confident of what we hope for, convinced about things we do not see,” CJB.
Substance: Here it means a realization or a firm conviction of what is hoped for. It is an established expectation of future reward. It literally means “to STAND under” as a deed or title of ownership for things hped for.
“That of which a things consists, or is made up, matter; material, that which is real; the essential or material part, resources, goods” Webster.
Evidence: Here it means confidence of the things not seen. These are God given.
”That which shows or established truth of something, proof, testimony,” Webster.
We have a heavenly inheritance wating to be revealed in the last times.
1 Peter 1:3-5 “Praised be God, Father of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah, who, in keeping with his great mercy, has caused us, through the resurrection of Yeshua the Messiah from the dead, to be born again to a living hope, to an inheritance that cannot decay, spoil or fade, kept safe for you in heaven. Meanwhile, through trusting, you are being protected by God’s power for a deliverance ready to be revealed at the Last Time,” CJB.
Do I Need Faith?
Hebrews 11:6 “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.” KJV. “And without trusting, it is impossible to be well pleasing to God, because whoever approaches him must trust that he does exist and that he becomes a rewarder to those who seek him out.” CJB.
Reward: Reward is to give something to, in return; to bestow, a taken or favor upon. That which is given in return for achievement or services; for the recovery of something lost, a reward for capturing or detecting a criminal.
We Need To Use Faith To Access Our Reward
We must learn to discern the difference between flesh and spirit, so that we can more easily access the blessings of God.
Galatians 5:16-23 “What I am saying is this: run your lives by the Spirit. Then you will not do what your old nature wants. For the old nature wants what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit wants what is contrary to the old nature. These oppose each other, so that you find yourselves unable to carry out your good intentions. But if you are led by the Spirit, then you are not in subjection to the system that results from perverting the Torah into legalism. And it is perfectly evident what the old nature does. It expresses itself in sexual immorality, impurity and indecency; involvement with the occult and with drugs; in feuding, fighting, becoming jealous and getting angry; in selfish ambition, factionalism, intrigue and envy; in drunkenness, orgies and things like these. I warn you now as I have warned you before: those who do such things will have no share in the Kingdom of God! But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, humility, self control. Nothing in the Torah stands against such things.” CJB.
Galatians 6:7, “Don’t delude yourselves: no one makes a fool of God! A person reaps what he sows,” CJB.
When we sow to the flesh we reap a worsen stat of corruption in our lives.
Matthew 6:33, “But seek first his Kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” CJB.
When we access our faith and sow to the spirit we find means to receive what we desire.
We Have To Detect The Criminal
Every time you take a thought captive and put it under the sub-mission of Christ and take down every high things that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, then you have detected and captured the criminal – satan! – God wants to reward you!!! The enemy is the one who comes to kill, steal and destroy your faith.
- We can come short in gifts by refusing Chris’s Testimony in use and not detecting and removing the enemy in our life! 1 Corinthians 1:4-8, “I thank my God always for you because of God’s love and kindness given to you through the Messiah Yeshua, in that you have been enriched by him in so many ways, particularly in power of speech and depth of knowledge. Indeed, the testimony about the Messiah has become firmly established in you; so that you are not lacking any spiritual gift and are eagerly awaiting the revealing of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah. He will enable you to hold out until the end and thus be blameless on the Day of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah” CJB.
Mark 3:27, “No one can enter a strong mans house and plunder his goods, unless he fist binds the strong man. And then he will plunder his goods,” KJV.
2 Corinthians 10:5, “Casting down argument and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,” KJV.
There Is No Formula To Faith
Just Do It! & Prove It
What are you goals? What do you want God to Do? What do you want in the natural that is legitimate? A dad I know lets his daughter have what she ask for if she can convince him why.
Mark 11:22-24, “Have faith in God. For assuredly I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘be removed and be cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have what he says. Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you will have them” KJV.
Keys to having your faith answered.
- Have Faith
- Don’t Doubt
- Believe
- Ask
- Pray
The things that we want in the natural is not our goal, If it is our goal then we try and find carnal ways to make it happen. There is no eternal value. Our earthly goals should be our reward for diligently seeking to do the Fathers will. It is less stressful and has eternal value because God is the provider and builder.
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