Faith: What is it?

Greetings Everyone,

Well, it’s almost that time. School is almost out for the summer!  Summer vacations and fun are just around the corner.  And let’s not forget about the “heat” as well! Some are predicting a hot summer while others are predicting a mild cooler one.  I stand with Paul when he said:

   “Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, [therewith] to be content.  I know both how to be abased, and I     know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.”                Phl 4:11-12

I’ve learned in whatsoever state (TX,CO, MO, NM, OK…you get the idea) therewith to be content.  But not only have I learned but I am instructed both to live in the heat and to live in the cold and not whine and complain about where I’ve been sent by my Father.  This is the faith of the Son and foundation of the new creation see-thru-er!  What is the faith of the Son? What is faith? There has been so much taught and said about faith it’s unbelievable. The vast majority has been passed down from generation to generation as a tradition and belief system.  These are some of the things I’ve heard over the years concerning faith.

-Biblical faith

-Saving faith

-True faith

-Power of faith

-Increase your faith

-Strong faith

-Weak faith

-Little faith

-Great faith

These are not all the terms used or spoken with the word faith included.  Many are exact quotes from the Bible.  But many don’t carry the same meaning as the writers.  So, what is faith and what does it mean? Are most of our thoughts and ideas on faith derived from desensitization to the person of Christ?  If so, that would make our belief concerning faith delusional and void of God’s mean of faith for us!  Let’s talk about it!

Love in Christ,

David & Katherine