Christian Beliefs

The beliefs that most of us have when it comes to having faith in the Word of God -- could be summed up, within one Scripture:

"But without faith it is impossible to please Him , for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him." -- (Hebrews 11:6)

Now when it comes to having faith... I personally hold the viewpoint that it helps us to believe that the Word of God in its entirety should be studied.

We must not treat the Sacred Record like a buffet at a restaurant by picking only the things that appeals to us.

We should study the entire Bible in order to get a complete understanding on what the Lord is trying to tell and reveal to us. Be that as it may, I'd like to think that having faith will enable us to embrace and stand on every Word that we may read in God's awesome Book. Now I'm not going to be able to address everything that faith has to offer.

But I will briefly touch on three main components that I feel you must have, in order to get the full benefits, when it comes to achieving the "True Essence of Faith."

For starters, how can one believe in something and the thing that you claim to believe in, when you have no knowledge of it? Think about this... if you never heard of it, and you don't know of it, then how can you believe in it?

This is why, it is crucial that you really try to get an understanding of God's message that He has presented to you, throughout the entire Bible. Make no mistake the more you understand, the stronger your faith will become.

Understand that you may know of a thing and yet, you still don't believe. So it's not just about reading God's Word and trying to get some type of understanding. But you have to agree with what's being said, when it comes to the Bible. You must take hold of these Sacred Scriptures and plant them into your heart and mind. You must know, that when it comes to God's Word it is truth and presents the correct pathway that will lead you, to your eternal salvation.

One could wonder if you can have all of this, and still not achieve the true essence of faith? Could your faith be limited, and keep you from receiving all that God has to offer you. The answer to this thought, would be a resounding -- yes.

Know that you must have confidence in what your reading, when it comes to the Bible. So much confidence that you would bet your life on it. So keep in mind that just because you know that Jesus is referred to as a Savior and Redeemer, you must whole heartily believe that He is, your Saviour and Redeemer. You must also understand that through Jesus and the great sacrifice that He made for us, that you were brought with a price, forgiven and heirs to the Eternal Kingdom.

Now my friend, that's what I would call "The True Essence of Faith."

Antonio L. Mitchell