John 20:27 KJV
Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.
....Be not faithless, but believing....
Gill says of faithlessness, [it] is very evil in its own nature, and in its effects; it is the root of all evil; it unfits for duty, and renders the word unprofitable, and leads men off from Christ;
Hebrews 11:6
But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. (KJV)
It is so important that we believe that the Lord met even Thomas' demands so that he would be not faithless, but believing.
God has given us His Word and He has told us that faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God.
It is not possible then to over estimate the importance of hearing God's Word and allowing that Word of God to produce faith within us.
Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.
....Be not faithless, but believing....
Gill says of faithlessness, [it] is very evil in its own nature, and in its effects; it is the root of all evil; it unfits for duty, and renders the word unprofitable, and leads men off from Christ;
Hebrews 11:6
But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. (KJV)
It is so important that we believe that the Lord met even Thomas' demands so that he would be not faithless, but believing.
God has given us His Word and He has told us that faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God.
It is not possible then to over estimate the importance of hearing God's Word and allowing that Word of God to produce faith within us.
Preacher, thank you for stressing the importance of "hearing the Word of God in our lives on a daily and multiple times in the day." It is possible to make that time for the Word of God. I am praying for God's power in your life and preaching. I am praying that He will grant you wisdom, also. I thank God for the blessings He brings by your faithful preaching fo the Word.
ReplyDeleteMiss Connie