5 COMPONENTS OF FAITH

We have heard many teachings of faith. We have been taught to pray to God in faith. Christians often decree and declare things in faith and speak forth blessings with bold faith and expect miracles yet not many Christians have their audacious proclamations rewarded with signs and wonders. The question is, why?

Well, here comes the answer.

In its simplest Biblical definition Faith is evidence or proof that your desire or prayer has been granted or answered...the proof being that you have the word of God for it. It means that you will have what you asked because God's word has made provision for it. Therefore, in order to desire, ask or pray and receive from God, certain factors must be observed.

1. KNOWLEDGE : To accurately and effectively prosecute your case before God the believer must be KNOWLEDGEABLE of the WORD OF GOD. A lawyer who doesn't have working knowledge of the various laws of the country will not win many cases — John 15:7. 2Timothy 2:15. Joshua 1:8. Hosea 4:6. Romans 10:17.

2. BELIEF: Some Christians have knowledge of many Scriptures but scarcely BELIEVE the efficacy of such. The person who has a signed cheque in his hands but doubts the financial integrity of his benefactor may go cashless for many days — Matthew 21:22. Mark 11:22. Mark 16:17.

3. CONFESSION: The believer must not stop at believing, he must SPEAK what he believes. When the sea storm arose, if the Lord Jesus while in the boat, thought in His heart "well... I am God, nothing will happen to me", He might as well have found Himself in the belly of a fish praying to be saved like Jonah. He spoke to the wind and the sea in the understanding that they will obey because of who He is — Mark 11:23. Romans 10:10. Psalms 116:10.

4. TRUST : Sometimes after we have boldly declared our faith we lose trust of THE ONE in whose Name we spoke. Peter lost his trust on the Lord and started drowning in the sea few seconds after confirming that it was Jesus the Lord who commanded him to walk towards Him on water; because of the waves of the sea. What he prevailed over made him distrust his authority! — Luke 9:62. Proverbs 3:5. Hebrews 10:38. Psalms 118:8-9.

5. OBEDIENCE : If we have trust in the word of God, we must also obey Him. A simple act of obedience by dipping himself seven times in River Jordan healed Naaman of leprosy. Obedience turned water to wine. — Acts 5:29. John 2:5.

These factors, well employed by the Christian, is foolproof to the faith we profess in Jesus Christ.

Shalom.

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