Faith Makes Christ Ours

"Faith never knows where it is being led, but it loves and knows the One who is leading." - Oswald Chambers

Belief and trust is not as easy to come by as it used to be. In the mixed up world of today, it's becoming more difficult to believe in things. As time goes on, we can see this lack of trust or skepticism being played out in varying degrees towards Jesus Christ, Our Lord and Savior,

Might it be possible that a good portion of the problem with belief and faith in Christ has to do with our making things a lot more technical and/or complicated than is necessary?

Perhaps we need to get back to the basics and make faith in Jesus Christ easier to understand. Jesus used terminology in his teaching so that the "everyday person" could relate to his message. Look, God never intended for His Word to be complex or perplexing.

When Christ walked on earth, teaching and delivering his message, the majority of his audience were common, ordinary folks like you and I. It was mostly the religious intellectuals of the day who fought him over his uncomplicated translation of it. Using language that anyone can understand just makes good sense, doesn't it?

This isn't a bad approach to take when it comes to our faith in Jesus Christ. It's not rocket science, nor is it something reserved only for stuffy academics. It's against our natural, human instincts to place trust in something, or someone, unconditionally without some proof or evidence to back it up.

A basic interpretation of faith is: the general persuasion of the mind that a certain statement is true. Faith is based on trust. So, how should we approach faith in Christ? One helpful clue is found in Matthew 18:3. Our Lord desires from us to trust and believe in him as an innocent child; without doubt or hesitation.

And since we come to faith in Christ through the result of good teaching, it must be taught in a way that all can understand. Learning about His loving relationship with us, will open your heart to trust and faith. Deeper study can follow once the basics are comprehended; but is not required.

The message of forgiveness for sin by the redeeming work of Christ is offered to any who will trust in His divine Son. Simply put, all who believe, trust, and have faith in Christ will surely be saved. Now that sounds simple enough. doesn't it?

Scripture: Romans 15:13; Acts 16:31; Hebrews 11:1; John 20:31: Mark 9:24

Prayer: Dear Lord, I firmly believe that there is salvation in no one else in but You; and that everyone who lives and accepts You will never die. In Jesus name I pray. Amen

Have a blessed Monday!

Hailey