“God was reconciling the world to Himself in Christ, not counting people's sins against them…through Him to reconcile to Himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through the blood of His cross.” (2 Corinthians 5:19; Colossians 1:20)
I have faith that the "blood of His cross" has reconciled the world to God and that Jesus is the “author and finisher” of my faith. God gave me a measuring stick to determine if my faith was in Him, or in the doctrines of religion…
“For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure (measuring stick) of faith.” (Romans 12:3)
The Greek word for “measure” above refers to the measuring rod, like a tape measure. I think that pride is the measuring stick God gives to determine whether our faith is in ourselves, or in the our Savior Jesus. One who thinks their own faith saves them is thinking “more highly” of themselves that they should.
“The Pharisee stood and was praying this to himself: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other people: swindlers, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. ‘I fast twice a week; I pay tithes of all that I get.’ “But the tax collector, standing some distance away, was even unwilling to lift up his eyes to heaven, but was beating his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, the sinner!’ “I tell you, this man went to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.” (Luke 18:11-14)
Humanity has no hope of salvation apart from the grace and mercy of God - and "Jesus Chris's faith"…
“Yet now, apart from law, a righteousness of God is manifest (being attested by the law and the prophets), yet a righteousness of God through Jesus Christ’s faith, for all, and on all who are believing, for there is no distinction, for all sinned and are wanting of the glory of God.” (Romans 3:21-23)
All humanity will be saved out of death one day, the result of the faith of Jesus - His “indescribable gift”.
“As in Adam all die, even so, in Christ, all shall be made alive...Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!” (1 Corinthians 15:22; 2 Corinthians 9:15)
“As in Adam all die, even so, in Christ, all shall be made alive...Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!” (1 Corinthians 15:22; 2 Corinthians 9:15)
Don’t be discouraged if you have little faith, or are considered to have none by those who think they do. And if you come to have it in this present evil age, make an effort to enrich those around you with the good news - Jesus is the Savior of the world, and He will save it!