What is Faith?
Faith is unarguably the most talked-about subject in Christendom and perhaps the least deployed ‘weapon’ by Christians in this age.
Being the bedrock as well as the hallmark of Christianity, faith occupies a key position in God-human relationship. With faith we deepen our understanding of God and get clarity about His will for us.
Faith as defined by the book of Hebrews 11 chapter 1 is ‘the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen’. Faith has some invisible but tangible components and closes the gap between the future and the present.
Faith does not act superficially. It has a root in the word of God and in the promises and plans of God for humanity.
Why we do we need Faith?
Hebrews 11 chapter 6 says ‘but without faith, it is impossible to please God: for he that comes to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.’
Coming to Jesus Christ at salvation has some elements of faith – confessing with our mouth and believing in our heart unto righteousness (Romans 10 chapter 9 & 10). Faith consolidates our testimony of salvation and revalidates our covenant of relationship with God.
Faith is our access to the supernatural. We link the Spirit of God and commit Him to delivering on His promises through faith. Without having faith in God, we become vulnerable to the antics and tactics of the devil.
What is the Process of having Faith?
The book of Romans 10 chapter 17 explicitly declares that ‘so then faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God’.
‘Hearing’ as noted in this verse, is more than the physical listening and assimilating. It involves the Spirit of God opening our senses and connecting our spirit through revelation of His word to His plans and desires. In this process, we see into God’s purpose through the revealed word of God which some call ‘rhema’ and we are empowered to accept and act on what we have seen.
Under this circumstance, faith becomes planted as a seed in our spirit and mind and with more listening and acting on the word of God, we nurture faith until it grows and delivers what God wants for us. Unfortunately, the natural man cannot have faith because his spirit is dead and the Spirit of God cannot effectively connect with his spirit until he comes to Christ through salvation.
What are the rewards of having Faith?
The rewards of faith are countless. However, faith gives us uninterrupted access to the supernatural and makes us a friend of God. With faith we are able to please God and to bring His kingdom and dominion down on earth.
