As we continue to look at faith, I want you to read Hebrews 12:1-2,
Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
What this passage teaches about faith is vital for you to understand if you are to progress in your faith. That truth is simply this: Jesus is the Author and Finisher of our faith. He not only authors it, He is the One who is the developer of our faith.
Remember the analogy of the body builder from the last two devotionals? Well, if your faith is like a body builder, Jesus is your weight trainer. Many of the people who are seriously into body building have a professional trainer who will work with them to be more effective in building muscle mass and sculpting their body.
Just like the professional weight trainer for a body builder, Jesus is your professional faith trainer. No one knows more about faith than Jesus. If you want to learn about faith, you need to listen to Jesus. You need to follow His guidance on how to build your faith.
Over the next few devotionals, I will show you three levels of faith Jesus talks about. Through that process, I pray you will discover where you are at, and see where you need to go and what you need to pursue in order for your faith to grow.
3 comments:
I love the part of Hebrews 12:1-2 that describes Christ as the "author and finisher" of our faith. Amazing, and how oftern do I take it for granted?
Blessings,
cas
what does it mean to be the Finisher of our Faith? not sure i completely understand that part. But i interpret it to mean that we need not go any further than HIm. it starts and ends with Him. That God compeltes you. That there is only one direction for Faith. THere is no other place we need to turn to.
I think that it means that we can not do it it with out Him. Mainly that we need to rely on Him and that His death on the cross "finishes" what we could only hope for. The NIV version says perfecter of our faith.
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