FAITH IS BELIEF THAT MAKES A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE

"Now faith is being sure of what you hope for and certain of what we do not see" (Hebrews 11:1).

"For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, so faith apart from works is dead" (James 2:26).

It is common for people to believe in Jesus, but that belief does not change their life. A belief that does not result in a change of life is not faith at all; it is only a masquerade. For belief to be faith, not only must there be acceptance of testimony, there must be trust or reliance on that testimony. There also must be active expression of that testimony in life--this is where many of us are weak. Also, in the case of faith in Christ, if that belief doesn't result in affection for Jesus and the Father, it is not faith; as James says, 'even the demons believe and tremble' (2:19), but they have no affection for our Heavenly Father.

So, I ask the question, is your belief real faith?

Grace&Peace;
Tom