FAITH: Comes by Hearing the Word of God
Romans 11:30–32: For as you were once disobedient to God, yet have now obtained mercy through their disobedience, even so these also have now been disobedient, that through the mercy shown you they also may obtain mercy. For God has committed them all to disobedience, that He might have mercy on all.
FAITH: Comes by Studying the Word of God
Paul repeatedly reminded the saved Gentiles that they had a spiritual obligation to Israel to “provoke them to jealousy.” (Rom. 10:19; 11:11, 14). Israel’s hardness is only “in part” (Rom. 11:25), which means that individual Jews can be saved. God has included “all in unbelief”—Jews and Gentiles—so that all might have the opportunity to be saved by grace. “There is no difference.” If God can save Jews by His grace and mercy today, why can He not save them in the future? God declared both Jews and Gentiles to be lost and condemned. This meant that He could have mercy on all because of the sacrifice of Christ on the cross. 1
FAITH: Comes by Obeying the Word of God
For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. 1 Timothy 2:3–4
Think about His great love for you. He has always had His eye upon you. He formed you, and fashioned you, and He died to save you from the penalty of sin. May the truth of His Word fill your heart and mind with great joy. Will you tell someone else today about the love you have for your Savior?
FAITH: Comes by Experiencing the Transforming Work of God
It was His desire for me that drew my heart to Him.
FAITH: Comes by Praying with the Word of God
John bore witness of the Light, that all through him might believe. John 1:7
Dear Father, thank You for being my Light, my Hope, and my Salvation. Amen.
1. Wiersbe, W. W. (1996). The Bible exposition commentary (Vol. 1, p. 553). Wheaton, IL: Victor Books.
