The Lack Of Faith

Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.

Jesus said to him, “Because you have seen me,you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen, and have believed.”

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.

Immediately the father of the child cried out with tears, “I believe. Help my unbelief!”

My brothers, don’t hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ of glory with partiality. — read the full passage →

“Most certainly I tell you, he who hears my word, and believes him who sent me, has eternal life, and doesn’t come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.

Jesus heard that they had thrown him out, and finding him, he said, “Do you believe in the Son of God?”

for we walk by faith, not by sight.

But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.

“Be careful that you don’t do your charitable giving before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

and the prayer of faith will heal him who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. If he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.

Jesus said these things, and lifting up his eyes to heaven, he said, “Father, the time has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may also glorify you; — read the full passage →

Now after these things, the Lord also appointed seventy others, and sent them two by two ahead of him into every city and place, where he was about to come. — read the full passage →

He said to them, “Why are you so afraid? How is it that you have no faith?”

For we were saved in hope, but hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for that which he sees? — read the full passage →

Having come in, the angel said to her, “Rejoice, you highly favored one! The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women!”

However with most of them, God was not well pleased, for they were overthrown in the wilderness.

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

Jesus therefore said to him, “Unless you see signs and wonders, you will in no way believe.”

After six days, Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John his brother, and brought them up into a high mountain by themselves. — read the full passage →

At this, many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.

When Jesus heard it, he marveled, and said to those who followed, “Most certainly I tell you, I haven’t found so great a faith, not even in Israel.

But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because it isn’t of faith; and whatever is not of faith is sin. Now to him who is able to establish you according to my Good News and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which has been kept secret through long ages, but now is revealed, and by the Scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the eternal God, is made known for obedience of faith to all the nations; to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever! Amen.