December 29th - All Justified by Faith

"Now faith is an assumption of what is being expected, a conviction concerning matters which are not being observed." (Hebrews 11:1)

Faith means we assume what the Bible says is true and will come to pass even though we are not currently seeing it in our present world.

"Being, then, justified by faith, we may be having peace toward God..." (Romans 5:1)

We do nothing to acquire faith, it is a gift to us by God that allows us to hear and believe the message of truth, the good news of our salvation. We are justified when we believe God.

"...we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of His will...it is by grace you are saved, through faith, and this is not of yourselves, it is the gift of God, not by works..." (Ephesians 1:11-2:10)

Having faith is not as easy as it sounds...

"...unless I see the nail marks in His hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into His side, I WILL NOT believe...Eight days later...Jesus came and stood among them...Jesus said to Thomas...stop doubting and believe. Thomas replied, My Lord and my God." (John 20:25-28)

The majority of us  are like Thomas, we must SEE to believe. It is not our fault, that is just the way God made us. Nevertheless, it is right (just) for us to have faith that...

"...in Christ all will be made alive...the last enemy to be abolished is death...so that God may be All in all." (1 Corinthians 15:20-28)