“… The just shall live by faith.” Galatians 3:11

The Lifestyle of Faith (part 2)

“… The just shall live by faith.” Galatians 3:11

The lifestyle of the just person is a lifestyle of faith. Faith is the persuasion in a just persons mind that the word of God is true based on God’s authority and truthfulness. Now, the more we hear God’s word, the more our faith increases (Romans 10:17). As our faith increases, faith’s components are also strengthened which are these: love, belief, loyalty, obedience, trust and confidence. So then our lifestyle of faith is a lifestyle of love; a lifestyle of belief; a lifestyle of loyalty; a lifestyle of obedience; a lifestyle of trust; and a lifestyle of confidence.

It is written in Hebrews 11:6, “But without faith it is impossible to please him.” The same is with faith’s component of love. Without love it is impossible to live a lifestyle that pleases God, because if you love Him you will keep his commandments (John 14:15).

As it is with faith’s component of love, the same is with faith’s component of belief. Without belief it is impossible to please God, because “he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him” (Hebrews 11:6). To believe means “to accept as truth.” In John 17:17, Jesus prayed this prayer over his disciples, “Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.” God’s word is truth and when we come to accept His word as truth and live in that truth only then will we be able to live a life of power -
“And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people” (Acts 6:8). We will then be able to walk as Sons of God in the power and glory of God – “But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:” (John1:12).

God’s word says in 2 Thessalonians 2:13, “But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:” In Mark 9:23, “Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.” In Mark 11:23 and 24, “For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.” In Mark 16:17, “And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;.” As for me, I say, “Lord, I believe. I accept your word as truth. I accept your words only as the only reality for my life.” (To be continued).