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Day By Day By Grace
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Bob Hoekstra
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October 15
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<h1>Even More on the Source of Faith</h1>
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<div class="block"><i><b>Jesus</b> <b>Christ</b>, the <b>faithful</b> witness…the <b>Faithful</b> and <b>True</b> Witness…And He…was called <b>Faithful</b> and <b>True</b>.</i> (<a onClick="return mV('Rev', 1, '5-5');">Revelation 1:5</a>; <a onClick="return mV('Rev', 3, '14-14');">3:14</a>; and <a onClick="return mV('Rev', 19, 11);">19:11</a>)</div>
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<p>Faith comes into our lives through the work of Jesus Christ: <i>"<b>Jesus</b>, the <b>author</b> and <b>finisher</b> of our <b>faith</b>"</i> (<a onClick="return mV('Hbr', 12, '2-2');">Hebrews 12:2</a>). Faith develops in our hearts when the name of the Lord is revealed to us (that is, an understanding of who Jesus is and what He is able to do). <i>"And <b>His name</b>, through <b>faith</b> in <b>His name</b>, has made this man strong…Yes, the <b>faith</b> which <b>comes through Him</b> has given him this perfect soundness"</i> (<a onClick="return mV('Act', 3, '16-16');">Acts 3:16</a>). We grasp to some degree how great He is, so we trust Him to do great things. Thereby, <b>faith comes</b> into our spiritual experience <b>through Him</b>. Our present verses are related to this development of faith, for they depict Jesus as <b>faithful</b> and <b>true</b>.</p>
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<p>He is the reliable witness, who tells us the truth: <i>"<b>Jesus Christ</b>, the <b>faithful</b> witness…the <b>Faithful</b> and <b>True</b> Witness…And He…was called <b>Faithful</b> and <b>True</b>."</i> As the ultimate witness, Jesus gives us testimony of the truths that are essential for every person. He tells us about the <b>kingdom of heaven</b>. <i>"Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the <b>kingdom of heaven</b>"</i> (<a onClick="return mV('Mat', 18, '3-3');">Matthew 18:3</a>). He warns us about the <b>judgment of hell</b>. <i>"So it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come forth, separate the wicked from among the just, and cast them into the <b>furnace of fire</b>. There will be wailing and gnashing of teeth"</i> (<a onClick="return mV('Mat', 13, '49-50');">Matthew 13:49-50</a>).</p>
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<p>He also tells us about the <b>heavenly Father</b>. <i>"If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your <b>Father</b> who is in <b>heaven</b> give good things to those who ask Him!"</i> (<a onClick="return mV('Mat', 7, '11-11');">Matthew 7:11</a>). He warns us about the "<b>father of lies</b>." <i>"You are of your <b>father</b> the <b>devil</b>, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a <b>lie</b>, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a <b>liar</b> and the <b>father</b> of it"</i> (<a onClick="return mV('Jhn', 8, '44-44');">John 8:44</a>). He tells us what <b>true living</b> is all about. <i>"And this is <b>eternal life</b>, that they may <b>know You</b>, the only <b>true God</b>, and <b>Jesus Christ</b> whom <b>You</b> have <b>sent</b>"</i> (<a onClick="return mV('Jhn', 17, '3-3');">John 17:3</a>). We have <b>faith</b> in <b>Him</b> and all that He bears witness to, <b>because</b> He is <i>"the <b>Faithful</b> and <b>True</b> Witness."</i></p>
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<div class="dbdbg_prayer">Dear Lord Jesus, I thank You for being the reliable witness. I trust in You because You are faithful and true. Your trustworthy witness has rescued me from hell and headed me toward heaven, protected me from the father of lies and made me a child of the heavenly Father. Your witness has brought me to life everlasting. I praise You with unending gratitude!</div>
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