“Jesus answered and said to them, Have faith in God” (Mark 11:22).
In the Bible, the Israelites are described as an object lesson for all believers: “As the Holy Spirit says, if you hear God’s voice today, do not be stubborn, as your ancestors were when they rebelled against God” (Hebrews 3:7-8 GNT).
The people of Israel heard the voice of God’s Word on Mount Sinai. God gave them the same Word in Scripture. They could recite the Scripture, but “they did not believe His word” (Psalm 106:24).
Though the Scripture was preached to the people, they did not believe on Him. “They heard the message, but it did them no good, because when they heard it, they did not accept it with faith” (Hebrews 4:2 GNT).
God gave His Word through the Scripture so that we can have faith on Him. Faith in the Scripture is the only way to please God. Jesus says, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him” (John 14:23).
If we believe human testimony at face value, we should be much more reassured when God gives testimony as He has done. The Scripture is God’s testimony, testifying that the Word is the Son of God, and that we should listen to Him.
Whoever believes the Bible is the Word of God has inwardly confirmed God’s testimony. Whoever refuses to believe in effect calls God a liar, refusing to believe God’s own testimony regarding His Word (see 1 John 5:10).
We should believe in the Scripture. Without faith in the Word it is impossible to please God. Anyone who comes to the Bible must believe that the Scripture is the very Word of God (see Hebrews 11:6).
Scripture says “No one has seen God at any time. The only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared Him” (John 1:18). The Scripture is that begotten Son of God. It is only through the Bible we can see the true God.
When we look at the Scripture we are seeing the true Word of God. The Bible says, “Whoever believes in me believes not only in me but also in him who sent me. Whoever sees me sees also him who sent me” (John 12:44-45 GNT).
God wants us to believe His Word, that by believing, we might have life through His name. The Scripture is the Word of God which is Jesus Christ. That’s why Jesus says, “You believe in God, believe also in Me” (John 14:1).
Faith in the Scripture is the true faith in God, just as Abraham believed the Scripture, and it was accounted to him for righteousness. “You should realize, then, that the real descendants of Abraham are the people who have faith” (Galatians 3:7 GNT).
Build your faith on the sure Word of God, which is Christ the only true God. Jesus says, “If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also; and from now on you know Him and have seen Him” (John 14:7).
God of the Bible is the only true God and He is our Saviour Jesus Christ, and faith in Him alone is salvation. The Scripture says, “Whoever believes in him will not be disappointed” (Romans 10:11 GNT).
PRAYER
Dear heavenly Father, fill my heart with faith in the Scripture so that I will confess with my mouth your Word is Lord, in Jesus name. Amen.
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