How can you be sure that there was this person by the name of Jesus Christ? Do you have any archaeological evidence that this person even existed? If not, how can you be certain of his resurrection? The crux of the Christian faith rests on his resurrection [1 Corinthians 15:12-19]. If you cannot prove that, then perhaps it is all but a myth.
Hebrews 11:1 has this to say, “Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.” [NIV]
I do not have the physical evidence. Yet, I choose to believe in Christ crucified and His resurrection. It takes faith to believe in Him.
What crap! This is utter foolishness!
You may want to look at what 1 Corinthians 1:18 have to say about that.
For us who believe, it is the power of God. And for us who believe, there is no longer a need to question whether we have faith or not. This is because it takes faith to believe in Christ Jesus. Faith is a gift from God. And a public declaration of that belief is a demonstration of that faith.
It takes great faith to believe in something we do not see based solely on the word of God. This is like the centurion who took Jesus at His word. [Matthew 8:8-10]. And Jesus said the centurion had great faith. Today, we who believe in Him based on the word of God is like that centurion. Hallelujah!
It takes great faith to believe in something we do not see based solely on the word of God. This is like the centurion who took Jesus at His word. [Matthew 8:8-10]. And Jesus said the centurion had great faith. Today, we who believe in Him based on the word of God is like that centurion. Hallelujah!
Inevitably, we always question our own faith whenever we do not get what we prayed for. The default response is that our faith is not strong enough and therefore we do not have what we asked for.
The Bible says that God will not withhold any good things from us. [Psalm 84:11]. Since He did not spare His only Beloved Son but gave Him up for us, how shall He not together with Him freely and graciously give us all things. [Romans 8:32]. God works out all things for our good. [Romans 8:28].
Personally, I believe that when I ask God for something and do not see it manifest, it is an answer from God. To me, it is a "No" for the time being. In His good time, I believe I shall see God doing a work that is super abundantly, far over and above all that I dare ask or think. [Ephesians 3:20].
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