Sunday, November 25, 2012

Faith Hall of Fame

Hebrews 11
1.  Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
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.
-Read the rest of chapter 11 to learn about the heros of faith

Just as there is the phrase blinded by faith, the overwhelming senses of the physical world cause far too many to blinded from faith.  The substance is there...the evidence is all around us but not seen.  Faith does not just happen...like a plant in the desert - it must be nurtured in order to grow.  Just takes a little practice and an open heart.  58,78,38,0,B,0
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11 comments:

  1. gumoNovember 25, 2012 at 8:31 PM

    Well said, John. Amen. Thanks again.

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  2. Dizzy-DickNovember 25, 2012 at 8:48 PM

    Well said. Good works are also needed. Even Satan believes.

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  3. DonNovember 25, 2012 at 8:51 PM

    Again well said my friend.

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  4. NobleNovember 25, 2012 at 9:16 PM

    Childhood indoctrination helps too. Ever wonder why you're posting bible verses instead of Koran verse?

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  5. UnknownNovember 26, 2012 at 5:25 AM

    When God created man he gave him the power of reason and I see Noble knows how it works!

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  6. K1MGYNovember 26, 2012 at 6:38 AM

    I have faith that we have this moment. And perhaps that the sun will be there tomorrow, and for quite a long time to follow. Faith won't change these things, but might alter how I experience and explain them as other than a passive observer.

    Perhaps faith is the predecessor of desire and by any other name, want.

    Mostly it seems faith is distorted and abused into mechanisms of organized control, power, and cash.

    So I steer (pun) away from faith, trusting instead on the 5 or so senses, and the occasionally useful nodule just above the shoulders. Now I don't put too much stock (pun) into it, as there's one thing I know it's so capable of producing: a big pile of bull (pun).

    Brain seems to work. Hasn't let me down yet. There's my faith. Until otherwise clobbered by something.

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  7. Rita B.November 26, 2012 at 6:39 AM

    Faith, hope and love. Thanks John.

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  8. RhondaNovember 26, 2012 at 6:50 AM

    if you can imagine the thing..it is real

    Peace

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  9. NobleNovember 27, 2012 at 10:14 AM

    @chimeric,

    Which word of god is that?

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  10. AnonymousNovember 27, 2012 at 3:06 PM

    Good words today. Don't heed your critics. You are on the right track.

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  11. David HooperNovember 28, 2012 at 8:17 AM

    Thank you John.

    Hooper

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