Faith

Titus 1:15

“To the pure, all things are pure, but to those who
are corrupted and do not believe, nothing is pure. In
fact, both their minds and consciences are corrupted.”

God is love. He longs to have a real, personal friendship with us. However, many do not believe. When Adam and Eve disobeyed in the Garden of Eden, every part of their being was negatively impacted. Each person inherits this fallen, rebellious nature.

Satan, and the evil spirits he commands also actively work to blind minds, and move people away from God’s truth. The world resists God and His ways. People attempt to find their own way. The many religions, words tossed around, and opposing books written etc. cause more confusion, falsehood and deception. But God’s truth is clearly stated in His Word, in scripture. The Son (Jesus), through the crucifixion, gave Himself as a perfect sacrifice, taking our punishment for sin. He won everything we need for a full life, living in truth and love. Those of a contrite and humble spirit can respond when God draws them and enables them to have faith.

Those who are ‘born again’, receive the Holy Spirit. The Lord then helps them to depend on Him, and grow in the things of His kingdom. They truly know God, and have entered eternal life.  

Love does not stand on twisted or incomplete truth, or lies. God’s true children, live by faith in Jesus as their Savior and Lord, and grow in the things of His Kingdom.

Self-effort, self-denial, and human-devised programs apart from God’s Spirit are impure or selfish. This sounds harsh, but it’s true.

Maybe you are unsure about the God of the Christian Bible. Be honest and make the effort to investigate the scriptures for yourself. Ask Him to reveal Himself to you. You also will come to faith.

Other Scripture
2 Corinthians 4:4
Jeremiah 33:8