FAITH: Comes by Hearing the Word of God
Romans 14:20–21: Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All things indeed are pure, but it is evil for the man who eats with offense. It is good neither to eat meat nor drink wine nor do anything by which your brother stumbles or is offended or is made weak.
FAITH: Comes by Studying the Word of God
Young Christians need the kind of fellowship that will protect them and encourage them to grow. But we cannot treat them like “babies” all their lives! The older Christians must exercise love and patience and be careful not to cause them to stumble. But the younger Christians must “grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 3:18). As they mature in the faith, they can help other believers to grow. To gear the ministry of a Sunday School class or local church only to the baby Christians is to hinder their growth as well as the ministry of the more mature saints. The weak must learn from the strong, and the strong must love the weak. The result will be peace and maturity to the glory of God. 1
FAITH: Comes by Obeying the Word of God
All things are lawful for me, but all things are not helpful. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any. 1 Corinthians 6:12
Are you currently controlled by His Holy Spirit power or by the persuasive influence of this world? The answer is revealed in the things you are most passionate about.
FAITH: Comes by Experiencing the Transforming Work of God
Liberty in Christ is not meant to be self serving, but to be Christ serving.
FAITH: Comes by Praying with the Word of God
And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment. Philippians 1:9
Dear Father, please help me to abound more and more in Your love and truth. Amen.
1. Wiersbe, W. W. (1996). The Bible exposition commentary (Vol. 1, p. 561). Wheaton, IL: Victor Books.
