Belief Trust Loyalty Dependability In the faith is found 247 times in 231 verses in the Strong’s Concordance Bible. Therefore it is important to keep the context in mind when you are reading a particular scripture. look at the definition of faith from the book of Hebrews. Now let’s Bible’s Hebrews 11:6 “Without faith it is impossible to please God” If you are not careful, you will perceive this verse as being a blank check from God. It is easy to interpret this scripture to mean that whatever you are sure of and hope for will come to pass. However, this verse does not say that at all. It merely defines faith. Faith is not based on the seen or the tangible since it be faith in wouldn’t those instances. The key here is to identify the source of the hope. I can hope for something for the rest of my life but if it in will isn’t’ God’s then I expect God to grant it to me, even though I may pursue it and can’t get it on my own accord. Habakkuk 2:4 states it this his soul [which] is lifted up is not way, “Behold, upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith. The just shall live by faith, not my faith can rest in my own self or it can rest in God. If it rests in me then I can have faith for anything and expect God to which at all. On the other hand, I honor “my faith,” isn’t biblical can have faith in God and expect him to honor what he said that he would do. My faith is then based on the Word of God and not merely my wishful thinking or desires. The just, those being obedient to do all of word God’s shall live by faith. Proverbs 3:5 through Proverbs 3:6 (NKJV) Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.
Belief Trust Loyalty Dependability In the Strong’s Concordance faith is found 247 times in 231 verses in the Bible. Therefore it is important to keep the context in mind when you are reading a particular scripture. Now let’s look at the Bible’s definition of faith from the book of Hebrews. Hebrews 11:6 “Without faith it is impossible to please God” If you are not careful, you will perceive this verse as being a blank check from God. It is easy to interpret this scripture to mean that whatever you are sure of and hope for will come to pass. However, this verse does not say that at all. It merely defines faith. Faith is not based on the seen or the tangible since it wouldn’t be faith in those instances. The key here is to identify the source of the hope. I can hope for something for the rest of my life but if it isn’t’ in God’s will then I can’t expect God to grant it to me, even though I may pursue it and get it on my own accord. Habakkuk 2:4 states it this way, “Behold, his soul [which] is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith. The just shall live by faith, not my faith can rest in my own self or it can rest in God. If it rests in me then I can have faith for anything and expect God to honor “my faith,” which isn’t biblical at all. On the other hand, I can have faith in God and expect him to honor what he said that he would do. My faith is then based on the Word of God and not merely my wishful thinking or desires. The just, those being obedient to do all of God’s word shall live by faith. Proverbs 3:5 through Proverbs 3:6 (NKJV) Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.
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