Faith Cometh By Hearing

[shortlady]

Faith Cometh By Hearing

So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing
by the word of God.
( Romans 10:17 *NKJV )


Just as our bodies' hunger and thirst, so do our souls.
However our souls need Spiritual food and water. This food
and water may be found in God's Word, the Holy Bible!
For the word of God is living and powerful, and
sharper than any two- edged sword.
( Hebrews 4:12 )

However reading the Bible not only nourishes
our souls, it also helps us deal with everyday problems. We
also gain knowledge and wisdom from God's Word. It even
helps to bring us out of depression, anguish, and
worry as well. What a wonderful book it is! Why not spend
a little time each day reading it? You will find that each page
you read will bring you a little closer to our Heavenly Father,
and what a wonderful journey that is! After all Jesus' said;
"My mother and My brothers are these who hear
the word of God and do it." ( Luke 8:21 )

So now, brethren, I commend you to God and
to the word of His grace, which is able to build
you up and give you an inheritance among all
those who are sanctified. Amen. ( Acts 20:32-33 )

All My Love & Prayers,
Pastor Allen

 

[armored]

Great post! Here's a little extra to think about Romans 10/17 ...

It doesn’t mean what I thought it meant growing up. I always read over it, thinking yep - faith comes from reading the word of God. Sounds good, right ?

Except that’s not what it says.

Look again. It says faith comes by hearing.

So, more practically, say you’re going through your day - hanging out with friends, at work, whatever. You get more faith by listening and hearing the Holy Spirit. He’ll tell you all kinds of things - and when they happen your faith grows. And apparently actually hearing the Spirit of God basically leads you into an amazing life.

How do you hear the Holy Spirit ? By having your head and heart filled with the word of God.

Cool huh ?

 

[jiggyfly]

Great post! Here's a little extra to think about Romans 10/17 ...

It doesn’t mean what I thought it meant growing up. I always read over it, thinking yep - faith comes from reading the word of God. Sounds good, right ?

Except that’s not what it says.

Look again. It says faith comes by hearing.

So, more practically, say you’re going through your day - hanging out with friends, at work, whatever. You get more faith by listening and hearing the Holy Spirit. He’ll tell you all kinds of things - and when they happen your faith grows. And apparently actually hearing the Spirit of God basically leads you into an amazing life.

How do you hear the Holy Spirit ? By having your head and heart filled with the word of God.

Cool huh ?

Very good point Armored, and I would like to add something. The Word of God is much more than the scriptures, it is what all the scriptures testify of, it is Jesus. The most common piece of instruction given within christianity today is "just do what the bible says" and so many are led by the bible and yet the scriptures clearly instruct us to be led by the HolySpirit. Here is an interesting post on the subject...
http://www.talkjesus.com/bible-study-hall/23797-word-god.html

 

[natty threads]

Yes.

ALSO-

The words in the bible are meant to be read aloud to one another, or better, recited.

Bless up!
Jennifer