The New Covenant

Faith

Everything in the New Covenant is made ours by faith. We begin in faith, continue in faith, and end in faith. This is where the Galatians went wrong. Listen to what Paul told them. "This only I want to learn from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the Law, or by the hearing of faith? Are you so foolish? Having begun in the Spirit, are you now being made perfect by the flesh? Have you suffered so many things in vain--if indeed it was in vain? Therefore He who supplies the Spirit to you and works miracles among you, does He do it by the works of the Law, or by the hearing of faith?" (Galatians 3:2-5) "So then those who are of faith are blessed with believing Abraham" (Galatians 3:9). "For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus" (Galatians 3:27).

Faith is a continual living connection with a living God. Faith is authored in our hearts by God through His living Word (Romans 10:17). Faith is not trying to believe. It originates with God. Our part is to hear God, submit to His Word, and obey. This brings God and His grace into our lives every time. There is no other way. Apart from faith we cannot please God. Faith lives in the living Word of God. This new and living way is a life of faith. The saints in the Old Covenant knew about acts of faith, but this life of faith is something that was not open to them. As Christians, our lives are lives of faith that draw continually upon God and allow His life to be lived out through us.

Brethren, these few words have not even scratched the surface of the riches that have been made ours in Christ Jesus in the New Covenant. May the Lord stir our hearts deeply to search these things out, so that we may enter in and walk in the life of God. The door is open. Have we entered in? May we allow the Lord to lead us on into His presence this day, that we may dwell there forever for His glory!