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“The Measure Of Faith”
Categories: DOCTRINE, GOD, RELATIONSHIPS, SELFAre there degrees or measures of religious faith? Is faith a gift from God, or do we generate faith from our own soul and heart? Why do some people seem to have more faith than others? Thank you.Sincerely,
Learning To Be Loyal
Dear Learning To Be Loyal,
The ability to be saved through faith is a gift from God (Eph 2:8), but faith is something we are responsible for. Faith comes from hearing what God says and then acting upon it (Rom 10:17). Jesus rebuked the disciples for their lack of faith (Matt 14:31)… which means the amount of faith we have is our responsibility.
Some people have no faith (Rom 3:3), others have little faith (Matt 6:30), and some have great faith (Matt 8:10). Some people have more faith than others because they have worked harder to cultivate faith in God. It is our duty to increase in faith and service to God. One of the simplest ways to measure our faith in God is by looking at our behavior (Jas 2:18). How we live is a reflection of our loyalty to the Lord. It is impossible to please God without an active and practiced faith in Him (Heb 11:6). We must study, learn, and apply God’s Word daily.
