PERFECTING OUR FAITH

If Christianity were reduced to its most basic element, that element would have to be faith.

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 deligently seek Him.

It is by faith that we experience God, that we accept His Son Jesus Christ, and that we are justified before God. It is by faith that we live by the directives of God's Word and Spirit.

For faith to be beneficial it must be personal. It must grow and gradually develop to perfection.

The perfecting of faith is a daily journey toward God. Fellowship of strong Christians, trials, temptations, prayer, Christian virtues, and the Second Coming of Christ strengthen our faith along the journey.

Some days the journey will be easier than others. We can expect detours and roadblocks along the way. We must not allow these to cause us to quit our journey. We must use the means God has provided to help us perfect our faith.