The Three Positions of Faith.
Scripture: Romans 10:8; Romans 3:27; 2 Corinthians 4:13.
You and I are not to live by faith simply so we can be contrary to other people. We are not to
live by faith just because it sounds like a wonderful idea. We are not to live by faith merely
because some preacher said we ought to, although that is very good advice and counsel. We
are to live by faith because the Word of God commands us to live that way. When Jesus
returns to this earth, He is coming for those who have followed a consistent lifestyle of faith.
…The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which
we preach.
Romans 10:8: Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by
the law of faith.
Romans 3:27; We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and
therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak.
2 Corinthians 4:13: In these passages from the Apostle Paul we see that there are three
positions of faith:
- the word of faith,
- the law of faith, and
- the spirit of faith.
The word of faith is the message. The law of faith is the application or the appropriation of
the word of faith. The spirit of faith is lifestyle. Many church members are the same way.
When volunteers are called for, four or five of them will jump up and say, \”I\’ll do it, I\’ll do
it!\” They are eager to be of service to the Lord and His people. On the other hand, there are
others who come to church out of a sense of obligation. These are the ones who sleep through
every service and duck every responsibility. What is the difference?
Spirit!
Spirit is lifestyle. You can have the word of faith, which is the message, and you may even
apply or appropriate it from time to time out of desperation. But when you have the spirit of
faith, you don\’t wake up in the morning wondering whether you should live by faith or not.