Tag: what is faith
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On Lunatics and Moving Mountains
Jesus stated that He is building His kingdom (Cf. 16:18). He was unveiled before three of His disciples to prove how His death and resurrection fulfilled the Law and Prophets (Cf. 17:1-13). As a point of clarification, Moses and Elijah did not represent the Law and the Prophets, but literally talked with Jesus about the…
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You have a right to choose Christ if you want!?
Last week, we saw what it meant that someone might be healed according to his or her faith. This week, Matthew uses the same language to describe the work of Jesus. Again, we ask, what is faith, and what does it means that Jesus would do anything according to our faith? Matthew 9:27-34 As Jesus…
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Are People Healed Because of Their Faith?
We prize servanthood. We believe that we ought to serve one another. There are a couple ways that the call to serve becomes too much for the person and really becomes sinful. As Jesus sets the example for Christian service in this passage, He makes a perplexing statement indicating that a woman’s faith is the…
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Why Consider Ourselves Unworthy?
Have you ever wondered what Jesus feels when He sees the faith of His people? I’m not sure we usually perceive Jesus as celebrating the faith of His people. We usually merely see Jesus as being present and helpful and someone we go to with our requests. We may see Him as the one who…
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What is Faith, Really?
This week, we get to begin our study of Paul’s letter to the Romans. This letter presents us with a holistic view of the Christian faith. It is an umbrella commentary on the Old Testament, observing Christ in light of the Old Testament, a proclamation of the Gospel, and a brief application of that Gospel…
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Faith is Not a Chair!
I remember this illustration about faith that I always heard growing up and I hear it still today. Faith in God is like having faith in a chair. We sit on a chair and have faith that it will hold us up. So, too, is our faith in God. I find this illustration troublesome. Faith…