November 02 2009
Most people have faith in God, but not everyone has achieved success in their faith simply because their faith lacks foundation. When faith is based upon the solid foundation of the Word of God, it has quality. And it is exactly this kind of faith that we can call “quality faith”—a faith that promotes or brings a life of quality.
The lack of quality in faith is exactly the reason why most religious people do not obtain practical results from their faith, even though they have faith in God. Life depends on faith. But if faith lacks quality, then life also will be a life that lacks quality.
Let’s take for example our father in faith, Abraham, for the following reason: the Lord teaches us, saying, “Look to Abraham” (Isaiah 51:2). Therefore, we should imitate him in faith and in obedience.
It was through his courage and boldness that he materialised the faith of the heart, when he offered his son Isaac. Besides having a courageous faith, he was patient to wait for the fulfilment of the promise.
Abraham had the privilege of being the first to receive the promise of God with an oath. Through him, all those who believe are blessed, but only those who are of his faith are the true Abrahamic descendants and heirs.
It is not according to the law that Abraham’s descendants will inherit his blessings, but according to the same quality of faith in God that he manifested.
Because of the nature of his faith, Abraham became God’s friend and heir of all His promises. He was elected by Him because of the sincerity of his heart and, ultimately, because of the covenant
Bishop Macedo
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