Devotionals by Active Word
There's an inseparable connection between faith and God's Word. We see this underscored for us in the passage above from the Book of Romans. "Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God."
We've already seen that God is the ultimate source behind our ability to believe (please see February 3), He is how we believe. But we can't overlook the fact that He uses His Word, the Bible, to show us what to believe.
Apart from the Bible, our faith would be very unfocused. Our belief in God and spiritual matters would be random and would vary from opinion to opinion. In fact, if you want to see an example of this, all you have to do is spend some time with someone who claims to be "spiritual" but who doesn't have a firm grasp of God's Word. They may have faith, but their faith is going to be a false faith because it's founded on ideas and beliefs that just aren't true. As sincere as they might be, they're sincerely wrong, and what they believe isn't going to stand the test of time.
That's why it's absolutely critical for our faith to be grounded in the Word of God. If we deviate from what God has written down for us, it won't take very long before we find ourselves mired in error. Our opinions and traditions will determine what we believe. But in the end we'll come to discover that the only things worth putting our faith in are the truths that come to us by God's Word.
Sometimes, the desire to study the Bible is criticized in church circles. "Why waste your time with your nose in a book? Get out there and do something for God!" In fact, however, it's the study of Scripture that focuses our faith onto something that's genuine and has impact for God's Kingdom.
Think About It…
What does this passage reveal to me about God?
What does this passage reveal to me about myself?
Based on this, what changes do I need to make?
What is my prayer for today?
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