FAITH

God's Word has so much to say on this incredible topic.

God controls the measure of faith that each person receives, and the measure ranges from great or abundant to none.

Ro 12:3 For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

There is no other source of faith, each person is "dealt THE measure of faith" that he begins life with.

1Co 4:7 For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?

So now, knowing faith comes from God alone, and is given to every person at His discretion, and in the quantity He decides, we can observe:

De 32:20 And he said, I will hide my face from them, I will see what their end shall be: for they are a very froward generation, children in whom is no faith.

As we see here, to some of His children, He gave no faith, that it might "be seen" what their end shall be. . . and next we will see that without faith we can't please God.

Heb 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

For God to deny them faith is to hide His face from them. This is how He demonstrates what the results are to people who have no faith. These become a living example of faithlessness because God chose them to be without faith.

To others He gave great faith:

Mt 8:10 When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.

This man became a living example of the result of God’s blessing one with great faith.

Faith is only received when it is given by God yet, it can be increased and decreased at God’s discretion.

Mt 13:9 Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
10 And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?
11 He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
12 For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath.

He gives, He increases faith in those He gave it to, and those He gave little to, He takes away even what they had. All this for a higher purpose which we shall see.

In this we find faith to be like a fire in that when it is little, it diminishes and goes out, but when it is big enough, it begins spreading and increasing. The Bible teaches about a fire that will some day increase until it consumes everything including the earth and heaven. (2Pet 3:9-18) I believe this is a picture of faith. Someday those whose faith is great will ignite all those who are around them, even those who had small faith that became extinguished, it will be rekindled in the overwhelming heat generated by those who have been blessed with great faith. We find that the faith of others was all that was needed to heal a paralyzed man. (Mark 2:1-12) We have other indicators in God’s word that the end of the earth will be filled with all believing. Mt 13:31,32; Mt 13:33; Isa 11:9; Hab 2:14; Rev 5:13 to name a few. (But this is another study.)

Speaking of hearing, (He who has ears, let him hear.) we find:

Ro 10:17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

It is significant that the Greek word translated word in this verse, is rhema. Rhema, as opposed to other words translated word, means "utterance" or “something spoken”. This is more than just reading words on a page, this is hearing the Lord speak to us personally. When we hear Jesus speak to us personally, our faith is increased. Combine this with what Jesus said:

Joh 10:27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

These verses are illuminating the concept that God gives faith to the ones He chooses to speak to. The ones He has given ears to hear to.

Ro 9:18 Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth.

This concept cannot be received by many. It is not given them to comprehend. Those who would be classified as Calvinist, are able to receive this much, yet, since they believe in eternal damnation, they are forced to conclude that God has created many only to subject them to His wrath endlessly.

Those who believe in eternal damnation, yet cannot accept that God would be so cruel as to create people for eternal torment all on His own, not giving them any escape route have accepted a free will illusion that gives God an excuse for His drastic and immeasurably cruel action, by saying (falsely) that man, by rejecting Jesus, chooses this destination for himself, therefore God is not responsible for their terrible fate.

I believe the truth is found when God opens our eyes to reject the false ideas we have collected through the traditions of men, through Greek mythology and through biased translations, regarding Hell, damnation, and eternal separation, yet I understand that it has to be given us to understand this. If God does not give it to you, you will not, indeed, you cannot see it.

Ro 14:23 . . . for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.

If whatsoever is not of faith is sin, and God gave to everyman the measure of faith each possesses, then God takes full responsibility for our sin. He has made us, He can do what He pleases, He can make me with faith, or without faith.

He can tell me sin is NOT good, and yet place me in a situation where I must taste it for myself.

I agree with Him, sin is not good. It is yuck! I don't want to step in it. I trust Him, in His wisdom, to know when to take me out of this world, so that I won't have to step in it anymore! Until then, every time I find myself soiled, I will thank Him (1Th 5:18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.) and trust Him to deliver me when He sees best.(1Th 4:3 For this is the will of God, even your sanctification).

I know some who don't believe that sin is yuck. They want to roll in it!

He has not given them the faith to understand yet. In time, they will change their minds, as all sin leads to death, this too, is in God's hand. With man it is impossible to be saved but not with God, with God all things are possible. God can restore every single created being no matter how long they have been dead, no mattter how many bits they have been blown up into, no matter how badly they have been burned or crushed or dismembered. No matter how completely they have destroyed their souls. He has conquered death! He restoreth my soul!

De 32:39 See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal: neither is there any that can deliver out of my hand.

He purchased the whole world, we were all servants to sin. Slaves! He purchased us all. (1Jo 2:2 And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.) Nobody is able to deliver His purchased possession out of His hand. Slaves cannot choose not to be purchased, and we are powerless to escape from Jesus, our new owner.

We are truly, "fearfully and wonderfully made". While some of us are vessels of wrath, fitted to destruction, and others are objects of mercy, we all fulfill the role He has created us to fulfill. In addition, we are created with the capacity to learn, to change, to think differently. I am convinced that those who are hardened now, will be super strong in Christ when we are gathered to worship Him and to bow our knees professing Him as our Lord. Didn't Jesus tell us?


Mr 10:31 But many that are first shall be last; and the last first. And . . .

He who has been forgiven much, loves more than he who has been forgiven little. (Luke 7:40-50)

It is my desire to impart faith, hope, and love to the people God places around me. If you have ears to hear, you will no doubt increase in faith, hope and love. Those who have not yet been given, may have their faith ignited by those around them, that's why we are told to proclaim the good news.

As opposed to knowledge, which is imperfect, and which will pass away. May our lives be marked by faith.

Faith is true belief in God. When we truly believe, we always act in harmony with that belief. When we say we believe but we get upset, (like I did when the previous final draft of this post got lost in cyberspace), we prove that our belief is not faith, but theory. God controls everything! God works all things for good for those who love Him. God is building His church. When we fail to love anyone, we prove our belief is not complete, for He has commanded us to love. When we think we have done anything to help Him save us, we demonstrate our pride and belief that He alone is not able to save.

Php 1:6 Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:

That He is doing this work according to His plan is evident in that He began it in each of us before we were conceived.

Ps 139:16 Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.

Jesus is the Author, (the one who conceived and wrote your faith) and Finisher (The one who brings your faith to the conclusion of perfection in Him. Your salvation is a free gift, and you will be happy to accept it as will every last person He has created, because His love will draw us all into His sinless perfection, and we will all be perfect, sin proofed, educated. It will be impossible for us to choose to go against His will because we won't want to and we will have power to do all our will.

Heb 12:2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith;


It's time that we who think we know the Lord, think differently. If we know Him, let us prove it by loving others more than ourselves. By accepting and forgiving others even as we want to be forgiven.


Mt 25:40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.