Any Volunteers???

[missjenny]

What is genuine faith? In Hebrews 11 it speaks a lot about authentic faith...which IS a strong assurance...very active and real...that a particular event will happen!! It is as good as having it....as it is the substance of the thing hoped for!

Therefore, I think it is important to remember that those of us that say that faith in Christ alone saves us, have a faith that is active. "Faith without works is dead" means that faith IS an action VERB. When I profess to believe something...I don't just go the other way and do my own thing. THIS is what scripture is talking about...a genuine faith in God shows by some form of (inner and/or outer) movement forward!! Faith backs up it's belief, and it shows!

It is also important to remember that essentially, and in reality, it is WHO we have our faith in that saves us...this is important to keep in mind so that we do not lean on our faith, but lean on God first. This is another reason why faith alone saves....because it is WHO the faith is IN.

Which also brings me to say, that even a mustard-seed size amount of faith can move mountains....and God is the Author and Finisher of our faith...so it all points back to God's abilities anyway, and not ON our great and wonderful ability to believe.

There are those that feel that the faith that saves you is different from the faith one has for everyday living after salvation...however, it is very apparent that faith is faith is faith...is faith! Heb. 3:14 "For if we are faithful to the end, trusting God just as firmly as when we first believed, then we will share in all that belongs to Christ."

There was once a man who told all the townspeople to be at the mighty gorge promptly at 5pm, because he was going to show everyone an amazing feat! When everyone arrived they saw a tightrope that was stretched from one side of the gorge to the other. The man asked everyone if they believed he could walk all the way to the otherside and back safely. Everyone cheered, "Yes, we do!" So, he went across and back safely. Then he asked, "Now, do you think I can carry this heavy log with me as I do the same thing again?" Again, everyone cheered!!! So, he picked up the good-sized log and did it. Then he asked, "Now, do you have faith that I can carry a person over and back like I did the log?" Everyone cheered loudly!!!! Then, he asked, "Any volunteers??"

In this story it illustrates what faith would be...which is a faith that would volunteer, IF indeed the individual truly did believe.

Thank you for reading!!

[GerdaHannah]

hi jen,

cool post. Very rightly put.

I'll take up two or three lines of your post.

It is also important to remember that essentially, and in reality, it is WHO we have our faith in that saves us...this is important to keep in mind so that we do not lean on our faith, but lean on God first. This is another reason why faith alone saves....because it is WHO the faith is IN.

So true. I believe all of us always believe in something.

We all search for happiness, even the most immoral atheist on Earth. Even he believes temporary gratification gives him happiness. So he has faith, but since he has put faith in the wrong thing, it destroys him. So what is more important that having faith is what you put your faith in. Scientists put faith in science, misers put faith in money, hollywood stars(atleast some of them) put faith in fame,so called "practical, worldly wise" people put faith in accumulating worldly treasures. But their faith is not going to save them. It is only faith in Jesus Christ that saves anybody.

I put my faith for a long long time(around 18 years) in romance believing my 'knight in shining armour' would save me and provide for me. When the person I put my faith in changed, I changed too.

[missjenny]

hi jen,

cool post. Very rightly put.

I'll take up two or three lines of your post.

It is also important to remember that essentially, and in reality, it is WHO we have our faith in that saves us...this is important to keep in mind so that we do not lean on our faith, but lean on God first. This is another reason why faith alone saves....because it is WHO the faith is IN.

So true. I believe all of us always believe in something.

We all search for happiness, even the most immoral atheist on Earth. Even he believes temporary gratification gives him happiness. So he has faith, but since he has put faith in the wrong thing, it destroys him. So what is more important that having faith is what you put your faith in. Scientists put faith in science, misers put faith in money, hollywood stars(atleast some of them) put faith in fame,so called "practical, worldly wise" people put faith in accumulating worldly treasures. But their faith is not going to save them. It is only faith in Jesus Christ that saves anybody.

I put my faith for a long long time(around 18 years) in romance believing my 'knight in shining armour' would save me and provide for me. When the person I put my faith in changed, I changed too.

Thanks so much Gerda! Yes, great thoughts!! Absolutely true. Everyone has faith actually....or we would never step foot on a plane, or even walk out of our house for that matter. We have to have some faith to survive...GOOD point!! Key is: where to put that faith!

[enoob57]

What is genuine faith? In Hebrews 11 it speaks a lot about authentic faith...which IS a strong assurance...very active and real...that a particular event will happen!! It is as good as having it....as it is the substance of the thing hoped for!

Therefore, I think it is important to remember that those of us that say that faith in Christ alone saves us, have a faith that is active. "Faith without works is dead" means that faith IS an action VERB. When I profess to believe something...I don't just go the other way and do my own thing. THIS is what scripture is talking about...a genuine faith in God shows by some form of (inner and/or outer) movement forward!! Faith backs up it's belief, and it shows!

It is also important to remember that essentially, and in reality, it is WHO we have our faith in that saves us...this is important to keep in mind so that we do not lean on our faith, but lean on God first. This is another reason why faith alone saves....because it is WHO the faith is IN.

Which also brings me to say, that even a mustard-seed size amount of faith can move mountains....and God is the Author and Finisher of our faith...so it all points back to God's abilities anyway, and not ON our great and wonderful ability to believe.

There are those that feel that the faith that saves you is different from the faith one has for everyday living after salvation...however, it is very apparent that faith is faith is faith...is faith! Heb. 3:14 "For if we are faithful to the end, trusting God just as firmly as when we first believed, then we will share in all that belongs to Christ."

There was once a man who told all the townspeople to be at the mighty gorge promptly at 5pm, because he was going to show everyone an amazing feat! When everyone arrived they saw a tightrope that was stretched from one side of the gorge to the other. The man asked everyone if they believed he could walk all the way to the otherside and back safely. Everyone cheered, "Yes, we do!" So, he went across and back safely. Then he asked, "Now, do you think I can carry this heavy log with me as I do the same thing again?" Again, everyone cheered!!! So, he picked up the good-sized log and did it. Then he asked, "Now, do you have faith that I can carry a person over and back like I did the log?" Everyone cheered loudly!!!! Then, he asked, "Any volunteers??"

In this story it illustrates what faith would be...which is a faith that would volunteer, IF indeed the individual truly did believe.

Thank you for reading!!

This tight rope walker was a man right

Another view of faith is in the beginning God Spoke and the ground became. How many of us walk on the ground as it of itself supports us; when in fact it is the Word of God, that is unchanging, that supports us! Love Steven

[logos7]

What is genuine faith? In Hebrews 11 it speaks a lot about authentic faith...which IS a strong assurance...very active and real...that a particular event will happen!! It is as good as having it....as it is the substance of the thing hoped for!

Therefore, I think it is important to remember that those of us that say that faith in Christ alone saves us, have a faith that is active. "Faith without works is dead" means that faith IS an action VERB. When I profess to believe something...I don't just go the other way and do my own thing. THIS is what scripture is talking about...a genuine faith in God shows by some form of (inner and/or outer) movement forward!! Faith backs up it's belief, and it shows!

It is also important to remember that essentially, and in reality, it is WHO we have our faith in that saves us...this is important to keep in mind so that we do not lean on our faith, but lean on God first. This is another reason why faith alone saves....because it is WHO the faith is IN.

Which also brings me to say, that even a mustard-seed size amount of faith can move mountains....and God is the Author and Finisher of our faith...so it all points back to God's abilities anyway, and not ON our great and wonderful ability to believe.

There are those that feel that the faith that saves you is different from the faith one has for everyday living after salvation...however, it is very apparent that faith is faith is faith...is faith! Heb. 3:14 "For if we are faithful to the end, trusting God just as firmly as when we first believed, then we will share in all that belongs to Christ."

There was once a man who told all the townspeople to be at the mighty gorge promptly at 5pm, because he was going to show everyone an amazing feat! When everyone arrived they saw a tightrope that was stretched from one side of the gorge to the other. The man asked everyone if they believed he could walk all the way to the otherside and back safely. Everyone cheered, "Yes, we do!" So, he went across and back safely. Then he asked, "Now, do you think I can carry this heavy log with me as I do the same thing again?" Again, everyone cheered!!! So, he picked up the good-sized log and did it. Then he asked, "Now, do you have faith that I can carry a person over and back like I did the log?" Everyone cheered loudly!!!! Then, he asked, "Any volunteers??"

In this story it illustrates what faith would be...which is a faith that would volunteer, IF indeed the individual truly did believe.

Thank you for reading!!

Great Story, Jenny.

I would say that the real work of faith is love.

Galatians 5:6

For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.

[missjenny]

What is genuine faith? In Hebrews 11 it speaks a lot about authentic faith...which IS a strong assurance...very active and real...that a particular event will happen!! It is as good as having it....as it is the substance of the thing hoped for!

Therefore, I think it is important to remember that those of us that say that faith in Christ alone saves us, have a faith that is active. "Faith without works is dead" means that faith IS an action VERB. When I profess to believe something...I don't just go the other way and do my own thing. THIS is what scripture is talking about...a genuine faith in God shows by some form of (inner and/or outer) movement forward!! Faith backs up it's belief, and it shows!

It is also important to remember that essentially, and in reality, it is WHO we have our faith in that saves us...this is important to keep in mind so that we do not lean on our faith, but lean on God first. This is another reason why faith alone saves....because it is WHO the faith is IN.

Which also brings me to say, that even a mustard-seed size amount of faith can move mountains....and God is the Author and Finisher of our faith...so it all points back to God's abilities anyway, and not ON our great and wonderful ability to believe.

There are those that feel that the faith that saves you is different from the faith one has for everyday living after salvation...however, it is very apparent that faith is faith is faith...is faith! Heb. 3:14 "For if we are faithful to the end, trusting God just as firmly as when we first believed, then we will share in all that belongs to Christ."

There was once a man who told all the townspeople to be at the mighty gorge promptly at 5pm, because he was going to show everyone an amazing feat! When everyone arrived they saw a tightrope that was stretched from one side of the gorge to the other. The man asked everyone if they believed he could walk all the way to the otherside and back safely. Everyone cheered, "Yes, we do!" So, he went across and back safely. Then he asked, "Now, do you think I can carry this heavy log with me as I do the same thing again?" Again, everyone cheered!!! So, he picked up the good-sized log and did it. Then he asked, "Now, do you have faith that I can carry a person over and back like I did the log?" Everyone cheered loudly!!!! Then, he asked, "Any volunteers??"

In this story it illustrates what faith would be...which is a faith that would volunteer, IF indeed the individual truly did believe.

Thank you for reading!!

Great Story, Jenny.

I would say that the real work of faith is love.

Galatians 5:6

For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.

Amen Logos!!! It does take real faith to live a life of love, instead of what is familiar - the flesh and it's ways.