"Greetings in the Name of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for 28 September 2011"
Today's Bible Verse: Hebrew 11:1 "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen."
While reading the Book of Hebrews which will be the next Blog Writing after Romans (which you can view by clicking on the lick at the end of this writing) I have been blessed by reading about FAITH. The next few days I will be writing about faith taken from the Book of Hebrews.
Today's Bible Verse is not so much a definition of what faith is, as it is a description of what faith does (Hebrew 11:6). Two truths concerning its activity are stated here. First, faith provides substance. This word normally has the meaning of "assurance" in the New Testament and this seems to be the best sense here. Second faith provides evidence. It is evidence in the sense of proof that results in conviction.
The difference between "assurance" and "evidence" would be minimal were it not for the phrase qualifying each: "of things hoped for" and "of things not seen." The first involves future hope; the second involves present realities that are unseen. The first involves the hope of the resurrection, the return of Christ, and the glorification of the saints. The second involves unseen realities, such as the forgiveness of sin through Christ's sacrifice and the present intercession of Christ in heaven on behalf of the believer. Hope is faith relating to the future; conviction is faith relating to the present.
While the object of faith by its very nature cannot be seen, Paul will go on to remind us that its presence has a vital impact on our lives and character. Real faith produces startling results.
Today's Hymn: "Great Is Thy Faithfulness"
Great is Thy Faithfulness, O God my Father; There is no shadow of turning with Thee;
Thou changest not, Thy compassion's, they fail not; As Thou hast been, Thou forever will be
Great is Thy Faithfulness! Great is Thy Faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see, all I have needed Thy hand hath provided;
Great is Thy Faithfulness, Lord, unto me!
Heavenly Father, Lord Jesus, Holy Spirit, may we as Christians come before you in faith, knowing that You are there, and that You listen to us as we come before you in prayer. May our faith be real and strong so that You can do mighty things through us. May our faith be as strong as Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in Daniel 3:16-27 and have the confidence of Daniel in trusting in our God and submitting to His will. May we faithful and obedient to serve God, regardless of the cost.
Amen
Today's Biblical Truth: "Faith understands that the invisible God created the vast universe."
Click on the link at www.cindidavis.blogspot.com for Today's Scripture Reading from Romans 9 which is Titled: "God Is Free To Be Good".
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace and Serve the Lord our God with gladness. Love God More Today and always remember that when you have a spiritual dilemma in your life and you yell out, "I CAN'T", God Whispers to you, "BUT I CAN".
"Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful." Hebrews 10:23
Your Sister in Christ,
Cindi
Today's Bible Verse: Hebrew 11:1 "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen."
While reading the Book of Hebrews which will be the next Blog Writing after Romans (which you can view by clicking on the lick at the end of this writing) I have been blessed by reading about FAITH. The next few days I will be writing about faith taken from the Book of Hebrews.
Today's Bible Verse is not so much a definition of what faith is, as it is a description of what faith does (Hebrew 11:6). Two truths concerning its activity are stated here. First, faith provides substance. This word normally has the meaning of "assurance" in the New Testament and this seems to be the best sense here. Second faith provides evidence. It is evidence in the sense of proof that results in conviction.
The difference between "assurance" and "evidence" would be minimal were it not for the phrase qualifying each: "of things hoped for" and "of things not seen." The first involves future hope; the second involves present realities that are unseen. The first involves the hope of the resurrection, the return of Christ, and the glorification of the saints. The second involves unseen realities, such as the forgiveness of sin through Christ's sacrifice and the present intercession of Christ in heaven on behalf of the believer. Hope is faith relating to the future; conviction is faith relating to the present.
While the object of faith by its very nature cannot be seen, Paul will go on to remind us that its presence has a vital impact on our lives and character. Real faith produces startling results.
Today's Hymn: "Great Is Thy Faithfulness"
Great is Thy Faithfulness, O God my Father; There is no shadow of turning with Thee;
Thou changest not, Thy compassion's, they fail not; As Thou hast been, Thou forever will be
Great is Thy Faithfulness! Great is Thy Faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see, all I have needed Thy hand hath provided;
Great is Thy Faithfulness, Lord, unto me!
Heavenly Father, Lord Jesus, Holy Spirit, may we as Christians come before you in faith, knowing that You are there, and that You listen to us as we come before you in prayer. May our faith be real and strong so that You can do mighty things through us. May our faith be as strong as Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in Daniel 3:16-27 and have the confidence of Daniel in trusting in our God and submitting to His will. May we faithful and obedient to serve God, regardless of the cost.
Amen
Today's Biblical Truth: "Faith understands that the invisible God created the vast universe."
Click on the link at www.cindidavis.blogspot.com for Today's Scripture Reading from Romans 9 which is Titled: "God Is Free To Be Good".
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace and Serve the Lord our God with gladness. Love God More Today and always remember that when you have a spiritual dilemma in your life and you yell out, "I CAN'T", God Whispers to you, "BUT I CAN".
"Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful." Hebrews 10:23
Your Sister in Christ,
Cindi
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