Living a Life of Faith

Living a life of faith to God is a blessing considering the sacrifices he made for our sins. The word of God allows us to know God personally and gives us the outline on how to live our lives to be acceptable to God.  What does the bible teach us? Among other things it teaches us that God planned for us, created us, upholds and controls the universe through Providence.

Mankind holds a special place with God. After all we were created in his image.  We are his physical representative and the ambassador for his work.  But do we do a good job? God gave us free will so that we can decide to follow. We are not forced to believe but are left to choose to believe.  And I do believe.  I believe in the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit.

Christ is the head of the church. The church is referred to as the body of Christ.  It is through the Church that his good deeds are done through a life of faithfulness and servitude.  How do you become a member of his church? By baptism into Christ  – Ephesians 4:4-5;  Galatians 3:27.  Mark 16:16 states: “Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.”

Once you become a christian it is important to live your life accordingly.  Deuteronomy 7:9 teaches us that God is a faithful God.  “Know therefore that the LORD your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commands.”

What is faith? Hebrews 11:1 states: “Know therefore that the LORD your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commands.” We live by faith. However, faith is not seen. Only the effects of our faith can be viewed.

A faithful Christian lives in harmony with God’s word and reaps the blessings that come from a life of faithfulness. Faith is not only believing what the bible says but also acting on this belief.  Are you living a life guided by faith?