AND - Would the lack of This Necessary Combination - possibly explain why it is that sometimes we see so little in the way of breakthroughs in our prayer lives?
2007-04-02 04:01:52 · 6 answers · asked by gigiemilu 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Galatians 5:6 "faith worketh by love."
The same way, faith is present in your spirit. It came in the moment you were born again. And Romans 10:17 tells us, "Faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." However, you can be standing on a promise of God from His Word, but without love, your faith is not engaged. Faith works by love. That's why unforgiveness causes faith to seem feeble and ineffective.
The shield of faith, the sword of the Spirit, the preparation of the gospel of peace—every weapon and spiritual asset at your disposal—all hang on that first and greatest commandment. Love
http://www.kcm.org/studycenter/articles/self_improvement/dont_skip_first_base.php
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2007-04-02 05:03:40 · answer #1 · answered by computer 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
By what I've been taught, faith is more than belief. It requires an action, based upon belief, sustaining with confidence.
Prayer is an act of faith. You are trusting God, believing that He is there to listen, to recieve the prayer offered. Now you must walk according to that trust until it is answered. That's describing a person who is having a relationship with God, and walking according to the life of faith that God requires.
2007-04-02 04:13:10 · answer #2 · answered by Christian Sinner 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I assume your a Christian, so I'll give my answer from that point of view. Faith work can be any church ministry e.g. sports ministry, praise/worship music, care missions, or any outreach programs the church is involved that can be used as a tool to spread the Gospel of Jesus and to alleviate the needs of other people. It also doesn't have to a big task. Anything you do towards other people to alleviate their pain or to make life a little easier for them, by showing them Christ love for them, is considered as faith works.
Many people pray very selfishly sometimes. "Lord please bless me for this and for that". The most important purpose of prayer is to bring glory to God and to help other people in need. However, just to sit on your bottom and pray the whole day for God to bless the world and eradicate crime etc. etc. etc., will not help. He want us to be His hands and feet and to get involved in faith works. By taking the first step God will then assist you all way if you pray for help.
So to answer your question whether a lack of faith work will hinder your prayer life, I would say yes.
2007-04-02 04:28:26 · answer #3 · answered by The Desert Bird 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
faith doesn't need action just application. faith is not in hoped results but in trust for whatever results. to become more faithful is to be more accepting of Gods will no matter what. as you get closer to God you can recognize His heart in matters and you pray as you fell moved by him thus leaving you more in tune to His will and having "answered" prayer
oh and response to above, God helps those who can't help themselvse too! that is such a silly mis-conception if we could help ourselves he wouldn't have needed to die. i mean what about Lazerous? he sure could't help himself being dead an all but what does that prove anyways?!
2007-04-02 04:08:29 · answer #4 · answered by a40g 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
faith without works is dead. that means don't just say it, do it. put your money where your mouth is. God helps those that help themselves. you can ask God for help in getting something done, but you need to do more than pray for it to come about.
2007-04-02 04:06:16 · answer #5 · answered by wendy_da_goodlil_witch 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
faith works by not using any logic
2007-04-02 04:09:05 · answer #6 · answered by Militant Agnostic 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋