Paul
is making the argument of the faith of Abraham as a model for faith in
Christ. Speaking more specifically of
Abraham’s faith that God would honor His promise to provide Isaac as the means
of raising decedents in spite of the fact He also asked Abraham to offer Isaac
upon an altar. This level of faith is the
level of faith that is required for salvation.
Equally important, this level of faith if the faith that we need to have
as we walk with God on a daily basis.
The
term ‘..fully persuaded…’ is actually one word in the Greek language. It comes from two words; the first means the
opposite of empty. Pertaining to the
word ‘…fully…’, as empty as something can be, the be ‘…fully…’ would be the exact
opposite. In other words, it can be no fuller
than it is. Filled to excess. The second word means to have a burden as in
wearing clothing as a constant covering which is never shed. It becomes part of the person. One is safe and secure within the covering of
truth so that no influence of doubt or fear can enter. No cracks in the armor. No sunlight to peak through. Not even the slightest threat to enter. This type of faith grows the more it is
challenged. It gets stronger as the
enemy becomes more aggressive. This
faith is unshakable faith. It is the
faith that faces what the soul cannot normally endure. It is safe within the confines of unbreakable
truth.
The
other night, we had a severe thunder storm roll through the area. It was the worst I have ever
experienced. I do not like violent storms. Not because I am afraid to die. I just don’t like the unpredictable having
all the control. But a funny thing
happened this time. As the lightening was
striking closer and closer to our home, I felt myself getting giddy. The power stayed on and the firehouse, which
is a mere one hundred yards from my house, never went on a call. This went on for two hours. Words cannot express how violent this storm
was. However, after each boom and each
dramatic vibration of the house reminded me how safe in the hands of God we
truly were. I didn’t see it as a threat. I saw it like a bully trying to punch his way
through a solid cement wall. It got
rather silly. As long as the LORD was
protecting us, the lightening could just as much hit our home as one three
states away. The result would have been
the same. Nothing! This is the steadfast
faith we need for every area of life.
Not just a lightening storm.
Nothing will happen to us that God has not already determined for our
benefit. He is in control. He never lost control. Rest in the truth of God’s nature and
love. Roll with the punches because God
is the one who ultimately takes them.
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