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04ctd · 01-17-2016, 08:25 PM

The Logic of Faith

"Now faith is the reality of what is hoped for, the proof of what is not seen."
Hebrews 11:1

Christianity and our relationship with God are very logical. It is a step-by-step process. While it requires faith to proceed, it is not a great leap into the darkness. God always provides the basis for trusting in Him. That is why the Christian life is a journey, a process, not an event.

From Salvation (the process of believing in and trusting Christ for His redemption of my soul on the cross) to Sanctification (the process of God changing me from who I was into the image of Christ - Romans 8.29) to Surrender (the process of giving God full control of all aspects of my life), it is a process. The growth of faith is a logical step by step process, each step building on the previous.

At each step, God prepares us for the next step. He teaches us the truth of the Kingdom about the situation we are in. He teaches us His character. He prepares us for every situation we are going to face. And then, like any good teacher, He tests us to see how we have learned the material. He provides difficult situations for us to go through so that we can put to use the faith and trust He has taught us.

So how does faith become the reality (or conviction) of what is hoped for? It does so gradually. God demonstrates to us, step-by-step, that He can be trusted. He teaches us His word, and then demonstrates to us that His word is true.

Each time we venture out beyond our comfort zone in response to His direction, we find that our faith grows. Our conviction that His promises are true and that He can be trusted grows stronger every time we test His promises and experience Him and His provision.

So the Christian life is very logical. It starts with the tiniest seed of faith to believe that God exists, based on the substantial evidence He reveals to us. Then God builds on that tiny seed of faith to grow our faith stronger and our trust deeper until His Scriptures become reality to us, His presence becomes reality to us, and His commands become our very life blood. It is a process, not an event

01-17-2016, 08:25 PM	#438
04ctd Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ladson SC Posts: 4,388	Devotion: The Logic of Faith The Logic of Faith "Now faith is the reality of what is hoped for, the proof of what is not seen." Hebrews 11:1 Christianity and our relationship with God are very logical. It is a step-by-step process. While it requires faith to proceed, it is not a great leap into the darkness. God always provides the basis for trusting in Him. That is why the Christian life is a journey, a process, not an event. From Salvation (the process of believing in and trusting Christ for His redemption of my soul on the cross) to Sanctification (the process of God changing me from who I was into the image of Christ - Romans 8.29) to Surrender (the process of giving God full control of all aspects of my life), it is a process. The growth of faith is a logical step by step process, each step building on the previous. *At each step, God prepares us for the next step.* He teaches us the truth of the Kingdom about the situation we are in. He teaches us His character. He prepares us for every situation we are going to face. And then, like any good teacher, He tests us to see how we have learned the material. He provides difficult situations for us to go through so that we can put to use the faith and trust He has taught us. So how does faith become the reality (or conviction) of what is hoped for? It does so gradually. God demonstrates to us, step-by-step, that He can be trusted. He teaches us His word, and then demonstrates to us that His word is true. Each time we venture out beyond our comfort zone in response to His direction, we find that our faith grows. Our conviction that His promises are true and that He can be trusted grows stronger every time we test His promises and experience Him and His provision. So the Christian life is very logical. It starts with the tiniest seed of faith to believe that God exists, based on the substantial evidence He reveals to us. Then God builds on that tiny seed of faith to grow our faith stronger and our trust deeper until His Scriptures become reality to us, His presence becomes reality to us, and His commands become our very life blood. It is a process, not an event __________________ 1 Timothy 3:16 16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the Spirit, Seen by angels, Preached among the Gentiles, Believed on in the world, Received up in glory.