A Real Faith Can Be Seen
Matthew 9:1 So He got into a boat, crossed over, and came to His own city. 2 Then behold, they brought to Him a paralytic lying on a bed. When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Son, be of good cheer; your sins are forgiven you.”
It seems everyone will say they have faith. I cant argue with anyone about what they have or don't have but what I know is this, faith should have evidence behind it. Jesus saw these four friends faith. How? Their actions in bringing the paralytic man to Jesus but first pressing in to get to Jesus by taring the roof apart. Not the best method or even the will of God but the faith they had Jesus honored. I would also add that this man that was healed had a measure of faith as well, but that's another dimension to this story. Do I walk in a way that Jesus and others can see my faith? I better, if I call myself a Christian. My walk should compliment my talk. If I say I believe in Christ and He is alive yet live as if He is dead, that is not faith at all. Faith activates when we are obedient unto the Spirit of God. Abraham believed and that belief God accounted for righteousness.
It seems everyone will say they have faith. I cant argue with anyone about what they have or don't have but what I know is this, faith should have evidence behind it. Jesus saw these four friends faith. How? Their actions in bringing the paralytic man to Jesus but first pressing in to get to Jesus by taring the roof apart. Not the best method or even the will of God but the faith they had Jesus honored. I would also add that this man that was healed had a measure of faith as well, but that's another dimension to this story. Do I walk in a way that Jesus and others can see my faith? I better, if I call myself a Christian. My walk should compliment my talk. If I say I believe in Christ and He is alive yet live as if He is dead, that is not faith at all. Faith activates when we are obedient unto the Spirit of God. Abraham believed and that belief God accounted for righteousness.
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