An act of Faith
Isaiah the prophet said,
"Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tiered or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. Isaiah 40:28.
I like the last few words of this statement. Speaking of God Isaiah notes. “...and his understanding no one can fathom.”
It is impossible for a mere mortal to fully understand the mind of God. Or why He does things the way He does.
The apostle Paul writes,
“For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.” 1 Corinthians 1:18.
Christians believe that God entered the world in the form of His only begotten Son Jesus Christ. That He allowed Jesus to be beaten and crucified. Not only that we as Christians believe He did that for the sins of each individual on the earth.
And according to the apostle Paul,
"...all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. Romans 3:23,24
We believe that anyone who believes in Him shall be saved. The apostle Paul quoted as saying
"..Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved..." Acts 16:31a
Paul writing to the Romans states,
“You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly.
Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die.
But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:6-8.
This kind of belief can I know seem ridiculous to non-Christians. But it is what we believe through faith.
Thus I would ask you. Do you believe in God and the saving Grace that comes through Christ Jesus? The choice is yours.
Please think about it.
Isaiah the prophet said,
"Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tiered or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. Isaiah 40:28.
I like the last few words of this statement. Speaking of God Isaiah notes. “...and his understanding no one can fathom.”
It is impossible for a mere mortal to fully understand the mind of God. Or why He does things the way He does.
The apostle Paul writes,
“For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.” 1 Corinthians 1:18.
Christians believe that God entered the world in the form of His only begotten Son Jesus Christ. That He allowed Jesus to be beaten and crucified. Not only that we as Christians believe He did that for the sins of each individual on the earth.
And according to the apostle Paul,
"...all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. Romans 3:23,24
We believe that anyone who believes in Him shall be saved. The apostle Paul quoted as saying
"..Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved..." Acts 16:31a
Paul writing to the Romans states,
“You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly.
Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die.
But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:6-8.
This kind of belief can I know seem ridiculous to non-Christians. But it is what we believe through faith.
It is faith that God requires of all who would come to know Him. The writer of Hebrews stating,
“And without faith it is impossible to please God,
because anyone who comes to him
must believe that he exists
and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.”
Hebrews 11:6
The writer defining faith as,
"Now faith is being sure of what we hope for
and certain of what we do not see."
Hebrews 11:1.
The way I see it anyone who has true faith in anything is the strongest of believers. That is what God wants. He wants men and women who are so faithful that they would go to the grave for Him.Thus I would ask you. Do you believe in God and the saving Grace that comes through Christ Jesus? The choice is yours.
Please think about it.
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