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Your Faith has done this or God's Faith??
santgem:
Dear Matthew,
Thank you for your e-mail and your comments.
I am so pleased that my site has helped you in your search for the true God!
Yes, Matthew, we are "saved in grace through FAITH..." (Eph. 2:8), but even THAT FAITH is not our own until God GIVES IT TO US! Notice Rom. 12:4, "God IMPARTS to each the measure of FAITH." AFTER God gives us HIS faith, then it becomes OURS! Pretty simple, huh?
May God be with you, Matthew.
Sincerely, Ray
Marky Mark:
--- Quote ---mark, thank you so much for flowing with the Spirit and posting this verse! it thrilled my soul to read it. what an awesome Scripture.
claudia
--- End quote ---
You are very welcome claudia,and awesome it is. :)
Peace...Mark
cris.santiago:
Eugene,
That's a great question. And one I'm sure we may have all tried to find the answer to at one time or another. :)
So our faith or God's faith?
For by grace are you saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:- Ephesians 2:8(KJV)
So we are saved by grace through faith. But it is not of ourselves? Let me ask you something: if this faith is ours, then is it really a gift from God? Of course not!
Faith is an essential part of our salvation (we are being saved(it is a process), for we are saved by grace through faith. Since this faith is an essential part of our salvation, then we know faith is most definitely a good thing. A very important thing!
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. - James 1:17(KJV)
Every good things comes from above, it comes from God. Faith too, comes from God.
Here's a verse you might be familiar with:
I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. - Galatians 2:20(KJV)
Notice it says, "I live by the faith OF the Son of God..." Not Paul's OWN faith, but the faith of Christ.
After we are given faith, which is a gift from God, it becomes ours.
Here's a verse on faith to meditate on:
But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. - Hebrews 11:6(KJV)
Hope this helps. Great question, Eugene. I thank God that He has given you a spirit of curiosity to seek the counsel of your brothers and sisters on this topic.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise. - Proverbs 12:15
Your brother in running the race of faith,
Cris
newgene87:
--- Quote from: cris.santiago on September 01, 2012, 11:19:04 PM ---Eugene,
That's a great question. And one I'm sure we may have all tried to find the answer to at one time or another. :)
So our faith or God's faith?
For by grace are you saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:- Ephesians 2:8(KJV)
So we are saved by grace through faith. But it is not of ourselves? Let me ask you something: if this faith is ours, then is it really a gift from God? Of course not!
Faith is an essential part of our salvation (we are being saved(it is a process), for we are saved by grace through faith. Since this faith is an essential part of our salvation, then we know faith is most definitely a good thing. A very important thing!
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. - James 1:17(KJV)
Every good things comes from above, it comes from God. Faith too, comes from God.
Here's a verse you might be familiar with:
I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. - Galatians 2:20(KJV)
Notice it says, "I live by the faith OF the Son of God..." Not Paul's OWN faith, but the faith of Christ.
After we are given faith, which is a gift from God, it becomes ours.
Here's a verse on faith to meditate on:
But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. - Hebrews 11:6(KJV)
Hope this helps. Great question, Eugene. I thank God that He has given you a spirit of curiosity to seek the counsel of your brothers and sisters on this topic.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise. - Proverbs 12:15
Your brother in running the race of faith,
Cris
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I guess my title can be misleading. With the general question, I understand completely. I was slightly confused on Jesus example of rewarding people by saying "your faith" has saved you or made you whole. But thanks for the reminders. My question was regarding those verses that's all. But I got it now. Thanks again
Eugene
cris.santiago:
Yeah, no problem. I see what your saying now, so forgive me for misunderstanding the question before haha. Nonetheless, great question! :)
Cris
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