“[B]ut the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.” – Hebrews 4:2b
I’m no cook, but I do know that just putting dry cake mix in the oven doesn’t work – Something has to be added to make it stick together and become an actual cake!
The Gospel is like that, Faith is required to make it hold together in a person’s life and become a blessing.
Where does the faith come from? God, gives faith for the asking.
– fritz
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“[H]e (God) hath made us accepted in the beloved.” – Ephesians 1:6b
Words change meaning. Today, we accept a lot of things we are not pleased with, simply because we must.
This is NOT what the Bible means! The original Greek word used by the Bible actually means “highly favored”, “charming”, “circled with favor”.
What’s more, with its precise word form and endings the Greek word, here, tells us an additional nuance. Ours was not a onetime time acceptance but ongoing! We are currently living in the high favor of God by being in the one whom He loved, our savior, Jesus, the Christ.
– fritz
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“..holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck” – 1st Timothy 1:19
Living is sometimes compared to guiding a boat. It could end up where you want to go or it could end up drowning everyone on board.
There are two (2) oars on life’s rowboat:
1. Faith
2. A Good Conscience
The Bible says letting go of either is a real mistake!
– fritz
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