The life of faith does not believe anything is impossible for the Lord, who said, “All things are possible to him who believes” (Mark 9:23). In this way, God’s children live in peace, happiness and satisfaction with all that God grants them.
Having faith that God is the maker of all things, and all that He permits to happen is for our own good. The life of a believer is a life of submission to the will of God. For this reason the believer feels ashamed and afraid of wrong doing in front of God. The life of a believer is also associated with purity of behaviour, for the believer feels the presence of God, who sees, hears and records all that he does. The life of faith is linked with peace, tranquillity and lack of fear, for when you become afraid, then the Lord will say to you “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” (Matt. There are those who claim to have faith, but have neither the heart nor the life of a believer. Not everyone who says he believes has faith, but is measured according to God's saying “You will know them by their fruits” (Matt. Paul wrote, “Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. This book was written to explain to you the meaning of faith, its stages and types and its importance in our lives and its greatness. In addition, what is the benefit of believing in eternity and in life after death if one does not prepare for it by repentance, spiritual vigil, and loving God?Īnd to what benefit is believing in virtues if one does not live them? Therefore there is a big difference between theoretical faith which does not save the soul, and practical faith, the fruits of which are evident in one's life. To what benefit is believing in God without having a relationship with him, obeying and loving Him? Genre: Christianity,Books,Religion & Spirituality,įaith is not merely adopting a set of beliefs that you may say in the “Creed”, but a way of life or adherence to that which leads to life.
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