The Life of Faith

Mark 11:22:
"And Jesus answering, saith unto them, Have faith in God."

That means that everyone is expected to live by faith. The Bible says that the just shall live by faith. Who are the just? All those that receive Jesus. You were justified by His death and resurrection.

What does it truly mean to have faith in God? There are three implications here in Mark 11 about faith that I want you to understand. Examine yourself and see if you really believe in these principles.

1. You must believe in the existence of God. You must settle the fact that God really exists. Hebrews 11:6 says "...for he that cometh to God must believe that He is..." if you don't believe that He exists, then faith will never work for you. Faith is being convinced that He's real, that He's alive and that we have the ability to fellowship with Him on a daily basis.

2. You must have faith in the character of God. Character refers to the particular traits or qualities that distinguish Him. We are talking about confidence in the qualities and traits of God.

1 John 4:8 says, "For God is Love" The Bible says His greatest characteristic is Love. It's believing that He Loves you. Are you convinced? To have faith in God is to have an unwavering confidence in the truth that He loves you. This is the most important revelation a child of God can ever receive. You are the object of His affection. Ephesians 1:4.

Titus 1:2 says that God cannot lie. Believing that God keeps His Word is having faith in His character. Psalm 89:34 says, "My covenant I will not break, nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips."

So Mark 11:22 "Have faith in God (constantly)." Constantly implies continually. Continually implies making it a lifestyle. The primary lesson is faith changes things.

The difference is desperation! Are you desperate for change?

3. Believing in His Word and His doctrine. I believe in His existence, character, and in His Word. If God loves me then why wouldn't He keep His Word with me.

God keeps His Word! If God loves me, my faith in His Love will get my through any situation.

So the command is: Have faith in God. God's faith is the model, and if we study how God uses His faith and imitate it, it shall be done.

The life of faith will produce the greatest adventures you've ever experienced in your life. If you have faith in God and refuse to doubt, then you will see God's Power work in your life just like it worked in Jesus' life!

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