What does the Bible say about faith? Remember that when you became a Christian, God gave you the “measure of faith.” The Bible says that God has dealt to every man the measure of faith. So, everyone who is born again has faith.
No matter how small—remember Jesus Christ said that if you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, “Be moved from here and be cast into the sea.” This is a principle where nothing will be impossible. When the scriptures tell you that there is a principle for living that makes anything possible, I’d want to know more about it. I’d like to understand it better.
Today, the Holy Spirit is bringing faith and the understanding of it to your heart. And as you hear my voice, grace is ministered to your spirit and your faith will grow.
The Biblical Definition
In Hebrews 11:1, reading from the Living Bible, it says:
“What is faith? Faith is the confident assurance that something we want is going to happen. It is the certainty that what we hope for is waiting for us, even though we cannot see it up ahead.”
Faith is the confident assurance, the foundation, the realization of things hoped for, the conviction, and the proof of things not seen.
Why is Faith Important?
Remember that the Bible says in Hebrews 11:6, “But without faith it is impossible to please him.” Why? Because anyone that comes to God must believe that He is God and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him.
Verse 7 gives more context:
“By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house…”
Noah believed God. Imagine if Noah had said, “I can’t go and build.” The instruction might have looked silly—the specific dimensions, the scale—but he believed that God is who He says He is and would do what He said He would do.
Your Responsibility vs. God’s Responsibility
In every situation, I like to know the division of labor:
- My Responsibility: To trust that God is who He says He is and will do what He says He will do.
- God’s Responsibility: To respond to my faith by rewarding it.
God rewards your faith; He doesn’t reward your tears. You can cry your eyes out, but that will not change your situation. Fear is actually a “negative faith”—it is the belief in your adversary’s ability to harm you. The opposite of faith is not unbelief; it is fear.
The Foundation of Faith
1 Corinthians 2:5 says that your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men but in the power of God. Many people let their faith stand in the fears that men generate—the “wisdom of men” regarding disease or career trends like AI and robotics. But if you run in a direction God hasn’t sent you, you will encounter problems.
What is the Power of God? The Bible says the Gospel is the power of God (Romans 1:16). Therefore, let your faith lie in the Gospel of Christ, which is the Word of God. The Word of God is His thoughts clothed in vocabulary.
How Faith Becomes Operational
Faith is the “substance of things hoped for.” This means for faith to work, there must first be hope:
- Hope: The vision of your victory or healing.
- Substance: Faith gives that vision a physical reality.
Faith does not deny facts (like being in a hospital bed), but it denies those facts the power to dominate your life. You begin to speak God’s Word—the Rhema—in accordance with your vision.
Once you ask in faith, you thank Him. You don’t keep asking for the same thing; you thank Him for what is done and keep speaking in accordance with that picture.
A Closing Prayer
I pray for you that you are strengthened in the name of the Lord Jesus. If there is any disease in your body, by the power of the Holy Spirit, be healed in your bones, your blood, and your body. I rebuke the manipulations of the devil from your life.
Thank you for joining us. Until next time, keep living in an atmosphere of miracles.
