Faith for our Lives !
Autor: Júlio César | Publicado: 2009-03-13T12:39:00-07:00

Well, Since the purpose of this blog is to talk about the christian Life, I think it's a good idea to make a little reflection about faith.First of all, What exactly is faith ?Many people claim to know exactly what faith is, and we also can see many different definitionsof faith around the world, but the truth is that many people think that faith is all about beliefs and opinions or even rituals, superstitions, devotions, habits, and many other things.But the best definition I've ever seen can be found in the Bible, which tell us in Hebrews 11 that: “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen".  Based on that perfect definition, let's analise the nature of this faith, that not only know that God exists, but that really is a strong faith, that which cannot be shaken (Psalms 125:1), one that has the power to defeat the world (1John 5:4).The nature of faithAs we have just seen in Hebrews 11.1, faith isn't based on the 5 humans senses, and not exclusively on the human reason, because faith is independent of the natural world, it is a spiritual force, God himselfs gives it to His Sons.(Ephesians 2:8-9,Romans 10:17, Romans 4:17-21, Romans 8:24-25, 1Corinthians 2.9-10, 1Corinthians 2.14-15, 2 corinthians 5:7);Faith does not depends on reason, neither emotion or even situations.In 2Corinthians 5:7, The Bible says: “for we walk by faith, not by sight”, and in this sameEpistle (Paul's Epistle to the Corinthians' Church), we can see the confirmation of that: "Such confidence we have through Christ before God. Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim anything for ourselves, but our competence comes from God" (IICorinthians 3:4-5).That shows us 2 things, the first is that Through Christ in get the confidence, at the same way,for ourselves we could only get what we see and walk by sight, but by faith (in Christ)  we walkbefore God, and we can trust in God whatever be the situation like or what mind (or even people) tell us.In the Gospel of Mark, in the Chapter 9, verse 23, Jesus confirms that, and He shows us why we must Trust in God:" 'If you can'? said Jesus. Everything is possible for him who believes.”But where does all this sure comes from? How does the fact of only believing can guarantee allthis powerful possibility? The Answer for these questions can be found at the Gospel of Luke, that says: "For nothing is impossible with God". (Luke 1.37)- Where does Faith comes from?The Bible tell us in Romans 10:17 “So then faith come by hearing, and hearing by the Word ofGod”.The word of God is the Truth (John 17.17), and when we believe that God's promisses are true, we acquire confidence in the mid of tribulations, and then Hope.For God does not lie, and If he says something, He surely will make it, and He won't regret ofhis Promisses, because "God is not a man, that he should lie, nor a son of man, that he shouldchange his mind. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill?”(Numbers 23:19).And The bible is the Word of God (Matthew 4:4, 1 Thessalonians 2:13 , 2Timothy 3.16,2Peter 1:19-21).Faith changing power in men's lifeThrough Faith, we begin our spiritual journey in the direction of our Creator,Who "has set eternity in the hearts of men" (Ecclesiastes 3:11), so He left in our soul a path to be curious of finding the way back to Him.The the Bible also talks about the journey that God took in our direction, showing His Love, mercy and Grace, and preparing a way of adoption and redemption Through His Only Son:" For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."(John 3:16).The ticket for this Way comes from Faith, for the Word of God says "for Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved" (Romans 10:13)In the Gospel of John, we also see that "He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God — children born not of natural descent,nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God."(John 1:11-13).When a Person starts on this way, He begins to be transformed from creature to God's Son,Receiving forgiveness for all his sins (1John 1:7-9), a Counselor for the Journey (John 14:16) , the best friend he could ever find (John 15:13), the best advocate (1John 2:1-2), and a new home in heaven (John 14:1-2)...So, for all these reasons, I invite you today to throw away your skepticism, incredulity, and faithlessness, and Believe in the Word of God, Calling on His name, and Inviting Him to make part of your life and change your History, because:"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!"(2Corinthians 5:17)May God bless you all, In the Name of Jesus !