When Faith Is Perfected

[Mr. M]

The stories we are taught provide a belief in God, and a desire to please Him. 

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.

 

Faith the Lord imputes righteousness involves obedience to His Voice.

Hebrews 11:8 By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out

to the place which he would receive as an inheritance.

And he went out, not knowing where he was going.

Genesis 26:5 Because that Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my charge,

my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.

 

Believing in God based on what we are taught about Him

is not the same as believing on His spoken word.

Abraham received promises directly from the Lord.

Genesis 15:

5 Then He brought him outside and said, “Look now toward heaven,

and count the stars if you are able to number them.”

And He said to him, “So shall your descendants be.”

6 And he believed in the Lord, and

He accounted it to him for righteousness. (Romans 4:13-22, James 2:21-24).

 

There is more to faith than believing in God based on the stories passed down to the generations.

If you believe in the Lord based on what was passed down to us of the apostolic doctrine,

then you are already blessed.

John 17:20 “I do not pray for these alone, but also for those

who will believe in Me through their word."

Faith is perfected by obedience, when YOU hear His Voice, and obey.

Romans 1:5 Through Him we have received grace and apostleship for 

obedience to the faith among all nations for His name.

John 4:

39 And many of the Samaritans of that city believed in Him 

because of the word of the woman who testified,

“He told me all that I ever did.” 

40 So when the Samaritans had come to Him, they urged Him

to stay with them; and He stayed there two days. 

41 And many more believed because of His own word.

42 Then they said to the woman, “Now we believe,

not because of what you said, for we ourselves have heard Him 

and we know that this is indeed Christ, the Savior of the world.”

Edited December 15, 2023 by Mr. M