FAITH IS… (PART 1) Now that we have learned what Faith is not, let us allow the Word of God to help us understand what Faith, for the sons of God, really is. We are going to go right to the heart of the matter and explain the true meaning of Faith. Afterwards, we will work our way backwards to pick up all the supporting details in the scriptures. During this study, I ask that you maintain an open heart and mind. If you feel that you need to challenge this study, I humbly ask that you do so within the correct perspective of the Word of God; let the Word of God be our FINAL AUTHORITY. If something is said that you do not agree with, that is fair. Nevertheless, please continue the study and hear the conclusion of the matter. GOD’S DEFINITION OF FAITH Let us go to the scripture relating to Faith that is most often quoted, but more often misunderstood. Keep in mind that the mystery of God is hidden within simplicity. Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 A. Faith is the SUBSTANCE Strong’s Concordance defines the Greek “Huparxis” and “Hupostasis”… “substance” as to be in existence, possession, THE REAL NATURE OF THAT TO WHICH REFERENCE IS MADE IN CONTRAST TO THE OURWARD MANIFESTATION. IT SPEAKS OF THE DIVINE ESSENCE OF GOD, EXISTENT AND EXPRESSED IN THE REVELATION OF HIS SON, JESUS CHRIST. Webster’s dictionary defines the word “substance” as: THE ESSENCE OF A THING, THAT WHICH MAKES IT REAL, or THE ESSENTIAL PART OF SOMETHING. For example, Adam was formed from the dust of the earth. However, that body could not function until the essential part (the breath of life or wind) was put into it. One can lose an arm or even lose both arms and continue to live; however, when you take the breath or the essential part away, there is no life. Note also that we are now the Sons of God. We were created in the image of Jesus Christ. Therefore, SUBSTANCE for us is also the divine essence of God, existent and expressed in the revelation of our adoption into the royal family. Remember, it is in the simplicity of the Word in which its mysteries are to be found. Continue to follow the simplicity of the scripture here. Hebrews 11:1 says FAITH IS THE SUBSTANCE OF THINGS HOPED FOR… or it is the essential part or true nature of the things hoped for. That essential part is the divine essence or nature of God, existent and expressed in the Sons of God. Therefore, FAITH IS THE ESSENTIAL PART OR TRUE NATURE OF THE THINGS WE HOPE FOR BUT HAVE NOT SEEN. Mary Banks: Be Ye Perfect (Destroying Any Mindset That Exalts Itself Above The Knowledge of God) STAY TUNED!
Posted on: Tue, 14 Oct 2014 01:39:35 +0000
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