Applying Faith ~Part 1 August 28, 2007
Posted by reformedville in : Theology , trackbackStanding on God’s Word
There are at least five specific ways to apply authentic biblical faith. In part one we will look at Standing on God’s Word. God’s Word is full of promises for the believer awaiting both our discovery and application. For instance, I can be unaware of the existence of a tool designed specifically for or intended for the task I am performing , but it does not negate the existence of the tool.
On the other hand, I can find the tools in the hardware store and even buy the tools, but if I use them wrong or never try to use them, or don’t understand what the tool proper use is for, the tools doesn’t do me much good. In fact it could provide me with a false sense of ability that I do not even have when I go to use the tool!
Once we understand the Word’s intent , desires, safeguards and promises we have the basis to trust implicitly in its truthfulness. To stand on the Word means to believe it’s promises for your life. Recognizing the covenant promises and provisions are realized by adhering to the will of God and the covenantal terms as expressed in Scripture surrounding the promises. It is reading the owners manual to the promise. It is almost always based in submitting to the government and will of God over your own. This is what it means to stand on the Word of God.
Hebrews 4:2 teaches that “For we also have had the gospel preached to us, just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, because those who heard did not combine it with faith.” Trusting in God’s Word is how faith is applied. The command to read and be knowledgable of God’s Word is not a task, it is understanding what it is God has promised you and also what he expects. Let me be clear, this is not legalism-this is keys to applying faith in life and how the bible instructs us how to apply the promises and the conditions of the covenantal promises.
Once you are aware of a covenantal promise or warning, quickly surrender your own perspective and adopt the view God prescribes. Once you understand the promises and see the unfulfilled promises in your own life, seize it! Follow the covenantal conditions and trust God for it to be infiltrated into your own life.
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