FAITH: Comes by Hearing the Word of God
Romans 7:10–11: And the commandment, which was to bring life, I found to bring death. For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it killed me.
FAITH: Comes by Studying the Word of God
Sin tempts every man outside the Garden of Eden relative to himself and God. In the Garden of Eden Satan made man believe that God could not be trusted and that man was able to become god, apart from God. Sin, like a Pied Piper, leads the children of men into believing that they can keep the Law and that God is not needed. This is the false trail that he has been talking about, which leads to death. It was ordained to life, Paul says, and he found it led him to death. The Law did bring the knowledge of sin, and man is without excuse. The difficulty is not with the Law, but within man. 1
FAITH: Comes by Obeying the Word of God
“The heart is deceitful above all things, And desperately wicked; Who can know it? Jeremiah 17:9
Thank you Jesus for being so patient. Sin is very sinister. It can make you think that you are really better thank you are. Jesus combated these evil temptation with the Word of God, and so should do likewise. Jesus said: “It is written.” We should place His word in our hearts so we will not sin against Him. Memorizing Scripture is a good idea. Try memorizing Psalm 23. There are just six verses. This is one of the most well known Psalms for over 3,000 years!
FAITH: Comes by Experiencing the Transforming Work of God
Pride has a prideful way of hiding a prideful heart.
FAITH: Comes by Praying with the Word of God
If anyone among you thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this one’s religion is useless. James 1:26
Dear Father, make my words be measured with grace…in Jesus Name. Amen.
1. McGee, J. V. (1991). Thru the Bible commentary: The Epistles (Romans 1-8) (electronic ed., Vol. 42, pp. 128–129). Nashville.
