FAITH: Comes by Hearing the Word of God
Romans 2:5–6: But in accordance with your hardness and your impenitent heart you are treasuring up for yourself wrath in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God, who “will render to each one according to his deeds”
FAITH: Comes by Studying the Word of God
Why are people ignorant of God’s intention to be kind? And why do they despise it? It is because of their stubbornness (lit., “hardness”) and their unrepentant heart(s). So God’s wrath against people’s sins is being stored up like a great reservoir until the day when it will all be poured forth in His righteous judgment. On that day God will give to each person according to what He has done. God’s judging will be based on the standard of truth (Rom. 2:2) and it will be impartial (v. 11). 1
FAITH: Comes by Obeying the Word of God
But when his heart was lifted up, and his spirit was hardened in pride, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him. Daniel 5:20
Jesus, forgive me for my prideful thinking and my prideful attitude. Please melt my heart through the convicting work of Your Holy Spirit. Forgive me for this ugly sin. I do not want to lose my close fellowship with You. Draw me back to that place of brokenness and dependance upon You. I need Your mercies. I want You to be my only treasure. May the humility of Jesus become a greater experience with me.
FAITH: Comes by Experiencing the Transforming Work of God
Are you too proud to admit that you have a problem with pride?
FAITH: Comes by Praying with the Word of God
But exhort one another daily, while it is called “Today,” lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. Hebrews 3:13
Dear Father, break my heart for what breaks Yours…in Jesus Name. Amen.
1. Witmer, J. A. (1985). Romans. In J. F. Walvoord & R. B. Zuck (Eds.), The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures (Vol. 2, p. 445). Wheaton, IL: Victor Books.
