Faith is also action
Faith is more than believing. Faith is also action through GOD's power. It is agreeing with GOD to allow Him to work through you. Change the words BY FAITH to AGREEING WITH GOD and you will understand this concept:
Hbr 11:3 Agreeing with GOD we understand that the universe was formed at GOD's command,
Hbr 11:4 Agreeing with GOD Abel offered GOD a better sacrifice than Cain did. Agreeing with GOD he was commended as a righteous man, when GOD spoke well of his offerings. And Agreeing with GOD he still speaks, even though he is dead.
Hbr 11:5 Agreeing with GOD Enoch was taken from this life
Hbr 11:7 Agreeing with GOD Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in holy fear built an ark to save his family. Agreeing with GOD he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes Agreeing with GOD.
Hbr 11:8-9 Agreeing with GOD Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going. Agreeing with GOD he made his home in the promised land like a stranger in a foreign country; he lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise.
Hbr 11:11 Agreeing with GOD Abraham, even though he was past age-and Sarah herself was barren-was enabled to become a father.
Hbr 11:17 Agreeing with GOD Abraham, when GOD tested him, offered Isaac as a sacrifice.
Hbr 11:20 Agreeing with GOD Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau in regard to their future.
Hbr 11:21 Agreeing with GOD Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph's sons, and worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff.
Hbr 11:23 Agreeing with GOD Moses' parents hid him for three months after he was born
Hbr 11:24-28 Agreeing with GOD Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be known as the son of Pharaoh's daughter. He regarded disgrace for the sake of CHRIST as of greater value than the treasures of Egypt. Agreeing with GOD he left Egypt, not fearing the king's anger; he persevered because he saw him who is invisible. Agreeing with GOD he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch the firstborn of Israel.
Hbr 11:29 Agreeing with GOD the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land
Hbr 11:30 Agreeing with GOD the walls of Jericho fell, after the people had marched around them for seven days.
Hbr 11:31 Agreeing with GOD the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies, was not killed with those who were disobedient.
Hbr 11:32-36 And what more shall I say? I do not have time to tell about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel and the prophets, who through Agreeing with GOD conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, quenched the fury of the flames, and escaped the edge of the sword; whose weakness was turned to strength; and who became powerful in battle and routed foreign armies. Women received back their dead, raised to life again. Others were tortured and refused to be released, Some faced jeers and flogging, while still others were chained and put in prison.
Hbr 11:39 These were all commended for Agreeing with GOD...
All of these saints had one thing in common: They had more than belief. They agreed to move according to and in the direction and power of CHRIST, through the HOLY SPIRIT. They took action through GOD's power. A true picture of faith is in the scripture:
Phl 4:13 I can do all things through CHRIST which strengtheneth me.
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