Our Faith through Jesus- HE Changes Our Life
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Romans 12 NIV
Romans 10:17 KJV
So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
1Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us,2looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who for the sake of the joy that was set before him endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God.3Consider him who endured such hostility against himself from sinners, so that you may not grow weary or lose heart.4In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.
It is clear from Romans 10:17 that coming to the belief in Jesus, begins our Relationship with God- Faith, God's Gift. The word 'faith' comes from the Greek word pistis (strong's 4102) and the root word peitho (strong's 3982). In the Greek, the primary meaning of these words are "to be persuaded of what is trustworthy". It is a passive word meaning it is something we receive! This is made clear in Hebrews 12:2 where we are clearly told that Jesus authored, created, and perfected the Faith that we are given by God (Romans 12:3).
Faith is a Relationship with God that is
(1)-initiated (begun by) by God because He loves us, then
(2)- upon us hearing the "Word of God" about His love for us,
(3)- we are persuaded to believe!
God loves us, we can do nothing about it, we do not deserve it, we are unworthy, but loves us He does. In accepting this Relationship, this Faith He puts in us, we must seek Spiritual Maturity by living our Faith and seeking His Kingdom for our lives. We do this through prayer, Bible Study, Trusting Him, and seeking genuine Christian Fellowship in the same.
Many Lessons Found through our Faith
As we com to know Jesus, mature in Faith, and Seek the Kingdom many lessons come into our hearts. As we draw these lessons into our hearts and consider what He has done for us, it is natural that we cannot help but love God, love Jesus, Trust, and be eager for the Holy Spirit to fill our lives and guide our thoughts, our words, and our deeds.
Here are seven important thoughts about understanding the Love God and Jesus has for us and how in Trusting our Faith we grow in Spiritual Maturity in our Relationship with God- our Faith. Trust Jesus- it changes your life.
1- Jesus over came His Problems, Issues, and Troubles (PITs) as a human being. He had great power to control His circumstances, but not once did He use His power to change His circumstances to make life easier for Himself. However, all use of His divine power was used to draw people to Him and His mission- our Salvation. Jesus perfected living in the PITs of life and gave His life to save us from our selfish selves, how can we not seek to love Him.
2- Just as we do, Jesus faced great challenges in His PITs.
In not using His natural Godly powers for strictly personal gain he gives us the great example in
(a)- depending on our Faith through prayer, (b)- the importance of learning and knowing the Bible, (c)- depending on God as we should, (d)- accepting God's will for His life, and (e)- in His example, He shows us how to change and live our lives.
Living as Jesus lived, in Faith, brings us to greater love for Him and God.
3- With people we love and have a relationship and especially our children, we wish to talk with them often. Jesus' relationship with God was the same and Jesus prayed often, as recorded- sometimes all night. As we pray and live in our Relationship with God we come to love God more leading to prayers coming more often. We miss many opportunities to pray. Pray for people while you drive or ride in a vehicle. Skip a silly TV program and pray. Our prayer life with God and Jesus are important as Jesus showed us. Remember, in His last final moments alone in the Garden, Jesus was praying. As communications strengthens our friendships and relationships, so to prayer strengthens our Relationship with God and our love for Jesus. Prayer is our communication with God.
4- In Romans 5:9 NIV we read, "Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God's wrath through Him!" Jesus came with one purpose, to save us, to buy us back, to justify us before God; this because, God and Jesus loves us. How can we not seek the Kingdom to love Jesus as He loves us so much.
5- Jesus lived in Faith- a Relationship with God, just as we are to live in the same Relationship, the same Faith. He is the author, the pioneer, and the perfector of our God given Faith defining how we are to have a Relationship with God! How can we do anything but love Him more as we grow Spiritually through our Faith.
6- In receiving and accepting Jesus, we are blessed with a Relationship with God- our Faith. But, there is more to have! God, Jesus knew that putting Faith in us would not be enough. Jesus knew that we would need help in our walk in Faith- in our relationship with God.
In accepting Jesus as Lord and Savior, we also, just as the disciples, receive the Holy Spirit and seek to Live each and every day in humble submission to God
realizing our sinful nature, confessing our sins,
we must seek, pray for, and
feel the guidance of the
Holy Spirit
to guide our thoughts,
our behaviors-
especially our reactions to circumstances, and our words.
In this we live Seeking the Kingdom then we love Jesus all the more for this blessing of the Holy Spirit.
7 Finally, We must truly realize, understand, believe, accept, and totally embrace Jesus as Lord and Savior. There is one moment in history that compels us to do so and respond with Love for Jesus.
How can we not Love God, Love Jesus, and Seek the Kingdom?Live Your life in Faith- in a Loving Relationship with God.Faith may not change your circumstances but but Faith-Your Relationship with God will certainly change you.
Thanks be to God.
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| Faith- God Wants a Relationship with You. Jesus Taught us How |
Faith is a Relationship with God that is
(1)-initiated (begun by) by God because He loves us, then
(2)- upon us hearing the "Word of God" about His love for us,
(3)- we are persuaded to believe!
God loves us, we can do nothing about it, we do not deserve it, we are unworthy, but loves us He does. In accepting this Relationship, this Faith He puts in us, we must seek Spiritual Maturity by living our Faith and seeking His Kingdom for our lives. We do this through prayer, Bible Study, Trusting Him, and seeking genuine Christian Fellowship in the same.
Many Lessons Found through our Faith
As we com to know Jesus, mature in Faith, and Seek the Kingdom many lessons come into our hearts. As we draw these lessons into our hearts and consider what He has done for us, it is natural that we cannot help but love God, love Jesus, Trust, and be eager for the Holy Spirit to fill our lives and guide our thoughts, our words, and our deeds.
Here are seven important thoughts about understanding the Love God and Jesus has for us and how in Trusting our Faith we grow in Spiritual Maturity in our Relationship with God- our Faith. Trust Jesus- it changes your life.
1- Jesus over came His Problems, Issues, and Troubles (PITs) as a human being. He had great power to control His circumstances, but not once did He use His power to change His circumstances to make life easier for Himself. However, all use of His divine power was used to draw people to Him and His mission- our Salvation. Jesus perfected living in the PITs of life and gave His life to save us from our selfish selves, how can we not seek to love Him.
2- Just as we do, Jesus faced great challenges in His PITs.
In not using His natural Godly powers for strictly personal gain he gives us the great example in
(a)- depending on our Faith through prayer, (b)- the importance of learning and knowing the Bible, (c)- depending on God as we should, (d)- accepting God's will for His life, and (e)- in His example, He shows us how to change and live our lives.
Living as Jesus lived, in Faith, brings us to greater love for Him and God.
3- With people we love and have a relationship and especially our children, we wish to talk with them often. Jesus' relationship with God was the same and Jesus prayed often, as recorded- sometimes all night. As we pray and live in our Relationship with God we come to love God more leading to prayers coming more often. We miss many opportunities to pray. Pray for people while you drive or ride in a vehicle. Skip a silly TV program and pray. Our prayer life with God and Jesus are important as Jesus showed us. Remember, in His last final moments alone in the Garden, Jesus was praying. As communications strengthens our friendships and relationships, so to prayer strengthens our Relationship with God and our love for Jesus. Prayer is our communication with God.
4- In Romans 5:9 NIV we read, "Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God's wrath through Him!" Jesus came with one purpose, to save us, to buy us back, to justify us before God; this because, God and Jesus loves us. How can we not seek the Kingdom to love Jesus as He loves us so much.
5- Jesus lived in Faith- a Relationship with God, just as we are to live in the same Relationship, the same Faith. He is the author, the pioneer, and the perfector of our God given Faith defining how we are to have a Relationship with God! How can we do anything but love Him more as we grow Spiritually through our Faith.
6- In receiving and accepting Jesus, we are blessed with a Relationship with God- our Faith. But, there is more to have! God, Jesus knew that putting Faith in us would not be enough. Jesus knew that we would need help in our walk in Faith- in our relationship with God.
In accepting Jesus as Lord and Savior, we also, just as the disciples, receive the Holy Spirit and seek to Live each and every day in humble submission to God
realizing our sinful nature, confessing our sins,
we must seek, pray for, and
feel the guidance of the
Holy Spirit
to guide our thoughts,
our behaviors-
especially our reactions to circumstances, and our words.
In this we live Seeking the Kingdom then we love Jesus all the more for this blessing of the Holy Spirit.
7 Finally, We must truly realize, understand, believe, accept, and totally embrace Jesus as Lord and Savior. There is one moment in history that compels us to do so and respond with Love for Jesus.
God in raising Jesus from the dead
Verified, Sanctified, and Authenticated
everything that Jesus thought, everything Jesus spoke, and everything Jesus did;Mankind felt a Theological Earthquakethree days after Jesus' death on the Cross.In the moment Jesus emerged from the tombthe world changed and has never been the same since.We continue to feel that Theological Earthquake in our lives today.How can we not Love God, Love Jesus, and Seek the Kingdom?Live Your life in Faith- in a Loving Relationship with God.Faith may not change your circumstances but but Faith-Your Relationship with God will certainly change you.
Thanks be to God.
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GOD HAS THE PERFECT PLAN FOR OUR LIVES, live in Relationship with Him. He sent Jesus to love us, teach us, and show us how to live in that Relationship. But, in the 'Divine Persuasion' we choose to follow or live in our own desperation. Live as Jesus taught, In Ralationshp- It Changes Our Lives and is Our Salvation. Click the link for more and share as you are lead to do so.
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