So all you need a solid faith? Why is then that we find it hard to create within ourselves the necessary trust and the faith that the muntains in our path shall be moved? Is it because we dont want to move the mountains... Are we afraid (fear) of sucess as well as failure?
2007-10-01 02:14:03 · 14 answers · asked by Rajiv T 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I think that text was speaking figuratively rather than literaly, although human history has shown that if there is an obstacle in our way, like a mountain for example, and if we have a really good reason for solving that problem and we really wanted it, and we were prepared to put in the money, time and effort, then we would find a way to go under, over or around that mountain or even level it to the ground if necessary - so perhaps that text wasn't that far from the truth all along!
2007-10-01 02:21:53 · answer #1 · answered by jeffd_57 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The scriptures clearly teach that we are saved (justified) by faith in Christ and what He has done on the cross. This faith alone saves us. However, we cannot stop here without addressing what James says in James 2:24, "You see that a man is justified by works, and not by faith alone."
There is no contradiction. All you need to do is look at the context. James chapter 2 has 26 verses: Verses 1-7 instruct us to not show favoritism. Verses 8-13 are comments on the Law. Verses 14-26 are about the relationship between faith and works.
James begins this section by using the example of someone who says he has faith but has no works, "What use is it, my brethren, if a man says he has faith, but he has no works? Can that faith save him?" (James 2:14). In other words, James is addressing the issue of a dead faith, that is nothing more than a verbal pronouncement. It is empty of life and action. He begins with the negative and demonstrates what an empty faith is (verses 15-17, words without actions). Then he shows that that type of faith isn't much different from the faith of demons (verse 19). Finally, he gives examples of living faith that is words followed by actions. He writes of Abraham and Rahab as examples of people who demonstrated their faith by their deeds.
In brief, James is examining two kinds of faith: one that leads to godly works and one that does not. One is true, and the other is false. One is dead, the other alive; hence, "Faith without works is dead," (James 2:20).
Also, notice that James actually quotes the same verse that Paul uses to support the teaching of justification by faith in Rom. 4:3. James 2:23 says, "and the Scripture was fulfilled which says, ‘and Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness.'" If James was trying to teach a contradictory doctrine of faith and works than the other New Testament writers, then he would not have used Abraham as an example.
2007-10-01 02:20:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is how Satan works, by making us feel tht we don't have the faith to do something like that
He will constantly remind us how many times of how many times that we HAVE failed. Afraid of sucess-No.
You said that we create within ourselves the necessary trust. We DON"T have the power to do that by ourselves! Only by total & complete surrender to the power of the Holy Spirit, can we truley conquer the mountains in our lives!
That is what Christianiy IS all abut-NOT trying to do things by ourselves, but by TOTAL surrender to the Holy Spirit, & letting HM do the work, by acknowledging that we CAN'T do anything by ourselves!
This is why so many people CAN'T acept Christianity-because it totall surrender. Man's pride will NOT allow him to accept that he is unable to do these things, let alone ADMIT hat he CAN'T
2007-10-01 02:23:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This Lt. Colonel in the Air Force, named Faith Anderson, ordered a B-52 strike in Afghanistan.
2016-04-06 22:20:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For some it is fear and some can't believe passed dirt pile . Mountains are big.
GOD BLESS
2007-10-01 02:25:05 · answer #5 · answered by TCC Revolution 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
'action' can also move mountains.
why insist that an invisible being will move it for you or give you direction? Have you no 'faith' in your own ability? after all.. you are made in Gods image are you not?
2007-10-01 02:35:02 · answer #6 · answered by ƴℏḉя@ηα ḯṫṥḯянℭ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ever wonder why those mountains stay in the same place for centuries?
2007-10-01 02:16:38 · answer #7 · answered by auntb93 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
People are afraid of radical freedom and being all powerful...they have no problem being this limited and powerless little me.
~ Eric Putkonen
2007-10-01 02:25:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
True faith can.
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2007-10-01 02:18:17 · answer #9 · answered by Bright 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Scared or lazy
2007-10-01 02:18:08 · answer #10 · answered by Hot Betty J 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋