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What is Faith? # 373

We all believe many things. Some people believe the theory of evolution. When a couple exchanges marriage vows, they believe their new spouse will keep those vows. We could multiply examples. But I am interested in religious faith. More specifically, I am interested in Christian faith. And the question is, `What is faith, according to the Bible?' First there is an intellectual part to faith, your mind is involved. You come to grips with the truth of the Bible with your mind. You understand you are a sinner and that Christ died on the cross for sinners. Like many people, you understand this truth. Many people reject this truth too. But the point is, simple belief in what the Bible says is only the beginning of faith. It is only the first step.

You may take the position that you cannot understand the bare facts about Christ without being born again. Now I believe the new birth does come before faith in Christ. Jesus Himself said a person cannot enter the kingdom of God unless he is first born again(John 3:3 and 5).

But I am saying that you can understand the facts of the Gospel. You can understand that you are a sinner. You can understand that Christ died for sinners. You can believe this teaching of the Bible. But this is no sign you are born again. Mere belief in what the Bible says is only the beginning of faith. "The demons also believe, and shudder" (James 2:19). God forbid that you or I should only have the faith of devils. Such faith certainly does not gain access to heaven. You and I must not only believe what the Bible says, we must agree with it and we must then trust in Jesus Christ as our Saviour from sin.

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