Faith in Jesus is A Faith Worth Having
Every decision we make in life is based on the value or worth of things, experiences, or people. Everything in life is a transaction of sorts. Whether we are getting married, buying a house, or going on vacation, we are always making an exchange. Jesus said, “For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first and count the cost? Does he have enough to finish it?” From this passage of scripture, we learn this: in every transaction, make sure you gain something worth the trade. Always make sure the benefits justify the cost.
In 2 Timothy 1, Paul teaches Timothy that faith in Jesus is a faith worth having. Faith in Jesus is faith with a heritage. Each generation is given the Gospel and the responsibility to advance the Kingdom of God. Paul was willing to suffer anything for Jesus because of his Faith. Now, you and I have a choice to make. We must decide what we are willing to sacrifice. This will ensure that the next generation inherits a Godly Heritage.
Faith in Jesus is faith with purpose. Our calling, our purpose, is to glorify God and advance His Kingdom. This is faith with power, as the gospel of Christ is the power of God for Salvation. This is also faith with a promise. We believe and are persuaded that God is able to keep that which we commit to Him. Faith in Jesus is also faith that others observe. They watch to see what we are willing to sacrifice for the Kingdom of Heaven.
The Importance of Faith in Jesus
Do not misunderstand the idea of faith as being worth having. Because the truth is there is no value, no worth, nor is there any power in faith alone. The value, the power of faith, comes only from the object of faith. The object of our faith must be Jesus Christ. Our hope can be built on nothing less than Jesus’ blood and righteousness. He is our Hope of glory, He is our promised peace, and He is our Life. The next generation must inherit this Holy Faith in Jesus. We must pass it down no matter what it costs us. This is because Faith in the Savior is the only Faith worth having.
“By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they were encircled for seven days. By faith the harlot Rahab did not perish with those who did not believe, when she had received the spies with peace.
And what more shall I say? For the time would fail me to tell of Gideon and Barak and Samson and Jephthah, also of David and Samuel and the prophets: who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, became valiant in battle, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.
Women received their dead raised to life again. Others were tortured, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection. Still others had trial of mockings and scourgings, yes, and of chains and imprisonment. They were stoned, they were sawn in two, were tempted, were slain with the sword.
They wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins, being destitute, afflicted, tormented— of whom the world was not worthy. They wandered in deserts and mountains, in dens and caves of the earth. And all these, having obtained a good testimony through faith, did not receive the promise, God having provided something better for us, that they should not be made perfect apart from us.”
Hebrews 11:30-40 NKJV
https://bible.com/bible/114/heb.11.31-39.NKJV
Douglas & Deborah Huff
From Down Where the Pavement Ends
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