FAITH: Comes by Hearing the Word of God
Romans 2:25: For circumcision is indeed profitable if you keep the law; but if you are a breaker of the law, your circumcision has become uncircumcision.
FAITH: Comes by Studying the Word of God
Circumcision was the badge of the Mosiac system—and that’s all it was. There was no merit in the rite itself. That badge indicated that the man believed the Mosaic Law. Now for them to be transgressors of the Law brought circumcision into disrepute. That which should have been sacred, became profane. This thought can be applied to our church sacraments. Water baptism is rightly a sacrament of the church, if it is the outward expression of a work of God in the heart. It has a significant meaning. But it is a mockery if the person who is baptized gives no evidence of salvation. 1
FAITH: Comes by Obeying the Word of God
For I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:20
Jesus, thank You for being my Savior and my all-sufficient Lord and Master. You rule over me in grace and truth. Everything You do has a divine meaning. You are the One that brings significance to every born again believer. The ceremonial shadows of the past have now been fulfilled by the substance of Your resurrected life. You are my living hope. You brought meaning to a messy life. May I never contradict the Spirit of Truth who now dwells within me.
FAITH: Comes by Experiencing the Transforming Work of God
Only He can transform the meaningless into the meaningful. – TWEET IT
FAITH: Comes by Praying with the Word of God
How precious is Your lovingkindness, O God! Therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of Your wings. Psalm 36:7
Dear Father, there is such a peace when I let go of the past, and hold on to the promises …in Jesus’ name. Amen.
1. McGee, Through the Word.
