What is Faith?
Faith is the confident assurance that something we want is going to happen. It is the certainty that what we hope for, and believe in, is waiting for us, even though we cannot see it ahead.
Hebrews 11:1,6
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
But without faith it is impossible to please God, for whoever comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.
We can never please God without faith, without depending on Him. Anyone who wants to come to God must believe that He is there, and He rewards those who diligently seek Him.
Romans 10:17
So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
Faith comes by listening to the word of God – hearing about how much God loves and cares for us. About His Creative power, His Sustaining power, and His Redemptive power to save us, and His long-suffering (patience) with the children of men.
Also hearing and believing the good news of salvation, about Jesus Christ, our Saviour. Jesus died for our sins, rose from the dead, and will some day soon return to receive those who have accepted Him as their Saviour and Lord. God will give eternal life to all those who accept Jesus as their Saviour.
John 17:3
Jesus said, ” And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.”
