Questions Answered in This Article
What does the Bible say about walking in faith?
The Bible teaches that believers walk by faith, seeing spiritual truths that the natural man cannot discern (1 Corinthians 2:14).
Faith allows believers to comprehend that righteousness comes not from their own works, but from the obedience and atoning sacrifice of Christ. As Paul teaches in Colossians 2:6, believers are urged to walk in Him, emphasizing that our spiritual journey is anchored in the person and work of Jesus Christ. Walking in faith means acknowledging our complete dependence on Him for righteousness and understanding.
1 Corinthians 2:14, Colossians 2:6
How do we know faith is a gift from God?
Ephesians 2:8-9 clearly states that faith is a gift from God, not a result of our own efforts.
This understanding aligns with the Sovereign Grace perspective, which asserts that God unilaterally bestows grace and faith on His elect. Our ability to trust in Christ and believe the gospel is a reflection of God's sovereign work in our hearts, confirming that all glory belongs to Him and not to our own ability to believe.
Ephesians 2:8-9
Why is understanding grace important for Christians?
Understanding grace is vital as it underpins salvation and empowers believers to live according to God's will.
Additionally, understanding grace not only leads to a deeper appreciation of our salvation but also equips us to extend grace to others. It fosters humility, reminding us that we are just recipients of God’s unending mercy—therefore, we should embody and express that grace in our relationships and actions. Learning to walk in this grace transforms a believer’s life, compelling them to pursue holiness and love—rooted in their identity as those who have been abounding beneficiaries of God's grace.
Ephesians 2:8-9, Titus 3:5
How often I hear the foolish criticisms of men talking about the old hypocrites down at the church. They won’t join in our rallies, participate in our demonstrations, or join in our protests. We are actively engaged to reform our society and yet they stand idle with no concern. We post the Ten Commandments on a sign in our parking lot but we never hear the old hypocrite mention them. I suppose to natural eyes we do seem a paradox and perhaps even a bit hypocritical. “But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them because they are spiritually discerned." (1 Cor. 2:14)
Believers do not walk as other men walk; they walk by faith. Faith is a spiritual gift and sees what natural eyes cannot perceive. Faith sees that in this flesh dwelleth no good thing. Faith sees the obedience of Christ as the end of the law for righteousness. Faith sees the sufferings and death of Christ sufficient to atone. Faith sees the glorious name of God propitiated in the person and work of Christ: How God can be just and justify all that believe on Christ. Faith receives from Christ an understanding of grace, mercy, kindness, love, and desires those qualities to be their own. Faith sees in Christ all it needs, all it desires, and all that God requires.
This is the washing of regeneration and the renewing of the Holy Ghost, Paul speaks of in Titus 3. It is my one desire as your pastor to communicate to you this one thing. “As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in Him.” (Col. 2:6)
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