The world's system is set up, whereas just about everything requires money in exchange for something else—clothing, homes. Services, even some so call places of worship, basically attempt to convince their followers to somehow exchange money for salvation, healing, deliverance breakthroughs, etc.
Today, I want to teach on faith and the necessity of it. Most folks that attend church do not fully understand the importance of being there. Some follow because they're depressed, some need money, others seek a breakthrough or even a miracle.
However, even though these things are good and well, there is a requirement to obtaining these things. I mentioned earlier that money is exchanged for goods and services in our world system. Well, with the things of God, faith would be that material of trade needed in God’s spiritual economy to obtain miracles, breakthrough, healing, money, etc.
Please be very attentive as to what I am about to say next. It could possibly change your way of thinking concerning your theology of faith. Our bible is unequivocally clear, and it says, “It is impossible to please God without faith.” So far, we can determine that there can be no forward movement in breakthroughs, miracles, healings unless we sought out this faith thing first.
Considering that it is impossible to please God without faith, it is only logical that we discover the Bible's definition of the word faith. Now for the Christians reading this, I know that your minds instantly retrieve Hebrews 1:1, which says, “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen, Ok! But what does all of that mean? Evidence, substance, hope, is this a cryptic code or a language that is only privy to Christians? To the average person, it is yet to be defined.
To understand faith, one must first understand what it’s not. Faith is not just to believe; when asked what faith is, the average person will say to you, to have faith, you have to believe something. This is partly true. Nevertheless, there is more to faith than just believing.
Here is the biblical meaning of that scripture. Now the scripture begins by saying, “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for.” Now indicates something immediately, and substance is defined as a material or source of something; hope is to expect something. Scripture continues it’s
Clarification of faith by stating it is the evidence of things not seen. Evidence of anything is to have proof or something tangible to support its existence.
So far, we have to agree, faith is more than just a belief. To understand the entire concept, one must eliminate what you know faith to be naturally because its meaning is entirely spiritual (2Cor 2:14). So faith is the actual material for the things that I am expecting, and this same faith is the proof of the things I am hoping for. Wow! Sounds crazy, doesn’t it? Remember I told you the meaning was entirely spiritual.
Here is the revelation of the spiritual meaning of faith. Firstly, the bible states that this faith comes only by hearing and hearing the word of God. If faith comes only by hearing, then what I am hearing must be God’s word. So, in essence, faith must be the word of God, folks. So, yes, faith is to believe something, but that something’s substance must be what God’s word says about it.
Ok! Let’s put it all together now that we know the definition of faith. Remember, it is impossible to please God without faith or belief in his word. Secondly, faith is the substance, or God's word is the material of things that I am expecting, and the belief in God's word is the proof of the things I don’t see. Meaning as a convinced believer of God’s infallible word, I am not interested in what I don’t see but overly concerned about what God’s word says about what I expect to see……… my God, I love this revelation!
As a result of this valuable piece of knowledge, isn’t it clear why the bible said it is impossible to please him without faith because faith is his word- he is the word-the word is faith
Jesus said to the man who wanted to be healed from blindness, "According to your faith or the word of God in you be it unto you." The bible goes on to say that the just shall live by what? FAITH.
Again it is rehearsed in our hearing, for we walk by FAITH and not by sight. Folks, all things of God as it relates to us will only be achieved, received, accomplished, or granted by FAITH, or the word of God, which is faith, that is relative to what God has either promised us or what we’re expecting from him.
BY: KEVIN L A EWING
Okay, I have been in the church for 25 years at LEAST, and I have just learned something profound about faith. To think that it's likely that I do not really have faith in its truest form (like I've always THOUGHT I did), is quite alarming. I will be checking back quite often for more revelations, Mr. Ewing! :)
ReplyDeleteKevin you are truly blesed. Thank God for allowing you to have the wisdom,knowledge,and understanding of his holy word.Today i have learnt something new your definition of faith has inspired me to continue to trust in god in all that i do and to keep the faith no matter what comes my way! Thanks kevin and continue to spread the word of god throughout the world we do need it.
ReplyDeleteI really like this Minister Kevin. May God continue to use you to bring clarity to his word.
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ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed your teaching on faith. I must say, it definitely took faith for me to believe. You see, I was sexually abused by my uncle who was a powerful preacher back in the 70's and I the next morning I had to go to church and hear him preach the word of God. I must admit, it sounded good but I was confused and for many years I walked around confused, didn't know how to have a decent relationship or anything, but God let me know that He had not forgot about me. He sent genuine people in my life who priced Godly principles, to love me back into wholeness. So, yes faith in God is real and it is possible. Although I had been violated, I had to forgive and I had to take a step of faith and believe that there was a God and I must say, it was a process. I am a living wittness that God is real.
Love your sister in Christ,
Charlene Neal Keitt
What I meant is that they practiced Godly principles and was patient with me and loved me back into wholeness. I strongly believe that it is God's will for us to to be patient with one another and show forth agape love.
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ReplyDeleteThis is amazing Pastor kevin.
ReplyDeleteToo profound. I have never heard this revelation.
Again this provokes me to read more of the word of God so that I know what he has said. Faith is the word of God. Powerful!
This is essential to operating in the Faith!
ReplyDeleteI love this God be praised bless you Kevin Ewing may heaven be your home
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ReplyDeleteThank you brother kevin, i just want to say that we as black people must stop using the image of a white man on a cross to be jezus, that image was created by leonardo davinci and it is the son of his pastor friend he put on canvas .that image just disgust me, it put me right back in the year 1400 when hell start for black people
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ReplyDeleteToday I learnt the meaning of this very crucial spiritual concept, that is the essence of our relationship with God. Minister Kevin Al Ewing thank You Thank You for always opening my eyes of understanding of God’s Word
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ReplyDeleteLindiwe Selepe This is powerful revelation of faith now I truly understand what is.THE meaning of faith thank you Minister Kevin may God continue to reveal to you the miseries of His word
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ReplyDeleteThank you, Pastor Kevin. You broke it down to where the rubber meets the road. I thank God for you and your ministry. You're truly a blessing to the body of Christ. We are perishing and being destroyed for the lack of knowledge.
Thank you for sharing the unadulterated Word of God with you us for such a time as this.
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ReplyDeletethe just shall be delivered, true believers trust in hearing the GOD word
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ReplyDeleteAmen I thought I had faith, I understand now am believing God for a car by faith I will have it if it's God's will Amen π
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