Originally written on July 16, 2015
Trust is a concept that makes sense to us, even in our mortality, but it is hard yet to fully grasp.
Faith is a concept that, in theory, makes sense to us, at least in its definition. Yet, if you ponder its meaning, it becomes more and more illogical, particularly if one has experienced human nature.
Faith is, by God's definition, "being sure of what (you) hope for, and certain of what (you) do not see", but to believe this definition, in and of itself, requires great faith. How interesting that God made it so the very definition of the word "faith" requires faith to know!
Everyone has faith in something and/or someone. Even the so-called atheists. Their faith is in themselves, science, the world. These three fail on their own.
Perhaps we find trust hard when it is observed through the actions of frail man; we fail ourselves constantly, so trusting anyone is hard, especially if trust was broken in the past. If only we would remember that God will never betray our trust!
In faith, we hope for an unseen outcome. Just as when we put our trust in someone, it is faith that allows us to live without questioning everything. We have faith that we will see God. We see God by trusting in Jesus, the Messiah, who Himself led a life of faith and trust in the Father. Even so, we have faith in God's existence -- Father, Son, Holy Spirit -- which requires trust in the Bible and its validity. In this way, faith and trust are intertwined, yet also nearly identical in definition and result.
Without faith, we cannot please God. Therefore, we know of His nature (and faithfulness) through the certainty of faith. Is it logical -- moreover, is it wise -- to deny certainty, that which you know? In this observation, we find that the lack of faith and trust in God, rather than the abundance of faith and trust in Him, is actually illogical.
Faith is a concept that, in theory, makes sense to us, at least in its definition. Yet, if you ponder its meaning, it becomes more and more illogical, particularly if one has experienced human nature.
Faith is, by God's definition, "being sure of what (you) hope for, and certain of what (you) do not see", but to believe this definition, in and of itself, requires great faith. How interesting that God made it so the very definition of the word "faith" requires faith to know!
Everyone has faith in something and/or someone. Even the so-called atheists. Their faith is in themselves, science, the world. These three fail on their own.
Perhaps we find trust hard when it is observed through the actions of frail man; we fail ourselves constantly, so trusting anyone is hard, especially if trust was broken in the past. If only we would remember that God will never betray our trust!
In faith, we hope for an unseen outcome. Just as when we put our trust in someone, it is faith that allows us to live without questioning everything. We have faith that we will see God. We see God by trusting in Jesus, the Messiah, who Himself led a life of faith and trust in the Father. Even so, we have faith in God's existence -- Father, Son, Holy Spirit -- which requires trust in the Bible and its validity. In this way, faith and trust are intertwined, yet also nearly identical in definition and result.
Without faith, we cannot please God. Therefore, we know of His nature (and faithfulness) through the certainty of faith. Is it logical -- moreover, is it wise -- to deny certainty, that which you know? In this observation, we find that the lack of faith and trust in God, rather than the abundance of faith and trust in Him, is actually illogical.
