Faith

Faith is by definition “the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen.” [Hebrews 11:1] Faith is:

      a. The means of our salvation – "For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of  
           yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.” [Ephesians 2:8, 9];

      b. The foundation of our hope – “By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we
          stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.” [Romans 5:2]; and

      c. A necessary ingredient in our daily walk – “For we walk by faith, not by sight.” [2Corinthians 5:7]

What should we believe? Faith believes that God is, that He has revealed Himself to us through Jesus Christ and that the Bible is His infallible, inerrant message to us.

Many people want to see in order to believe. Thomas said, “Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe.” [John 20:25] Seven days later after he saw the risen Lord and saw the nail prints, Jesus said to him, “Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.” [John 20:29] We believe in order to see, to know the truth. It is the truth that will set us free from the bondage of sin. It is the truth that gives us our hope not just for this life but also for the life to come. Heaven is a real place. It is so not because we have seen it, but because we believe the words of Jesus.

“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.” [Hebrews 11:6]