![]() This gift is a treasure that we hold in earthen vessels, and we are called to keep-guard, protect, and preserve-this divine deposit daily. It is the unique way that God uses to bring salvation to his people.” ![]() ![]() This substance-a combo of knowledge, belief, and trust in the Almighty-is a gift that is planted in the core of all believers by Jesus, the author, and finisher of our faith.Ĭarrie Lowrance, in her article “ What Is Faith and Why Is it Important?” puts it this way: “Faith can only come from a new heart, regenerated by God therefore, faith is a gift from God. “Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen” Hebrews 11:1 (KJV). But when we view faith through a Biblical lens the charge to keep it becomes weighty.įaith is not a feeling, it’s not a fanciful belief in a mystical realm or being, it’s not a mantra, an activist cause, or a ritual. The phrase keep the faith has become so watered down that top Google search results include links for a rom-com film, lyrics to a Bon Jovi song, and political commentary.īecause the world’s definition of faith is so muddled it’s easy to understand why the idea of keeping the faith has been reduced to a simple slogan of solidarity. Collective thoughts and prayers are offered as the standard sentiment for every national tragedy. ![]() Love describes how we feel about everything from pizza to social media posts. We live in a culture that has become increasingly enamored with repurposing sacred words for trivial use. ![]()
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