All About GOD

All About GOD - Growing Relationships with Jesus and Others

Hi, 

My husband was just listening to an apologist who said that too many people are putting their faith in their faith rather than putting their faith in Jesus Christ. 

Can anyone please tell me, what is the difference between having faith in your faith in Jesus and having faith in Jesus Christ?

Do you think this is a problem?

How are we to tell where our faith lies?

Thanks, 

Love, 

Jenny

Views: 249

Reply to This

Replies to This Discussion

We should not have faith on faith. Faith must have an object, that is why God does not have faith, who is God gonna have faith in? Nor can we have the God kind of faith, because God does not have faith. God has all power.

 

Our faith should be in God and not in our faith as some teach.

 

 We should not have faith on faith when that means that we can create something out of nothing, God can do that, but we cannot. We have faith in God and not on our faith, did I say that enough times hahaha

haha yes, thanks:)

WORD-OF-FAITH / WORD-FAITH MOVEMENT?

 

Jenny,

Could it be that the apologist might have been referring to the "Word of Faith" or "Word-Faith" Movement, which is rapidly gaining acceptance in some Christian circles?  Critics attack it as "not biblical;" that, in their eyes, it's a false doctrine claiming that "faith is a force" independent and outside of God.

 

From what I glean, in a nutshell, "Word-Faith" theology is this:

  • "Faith is a force."
  • Faith is God's power source.
  • This force "operates independently of God's sovereign will."
  • Words are "spiritual containers."
  • The force of faith is released by our words.
  • Using a "name-it-and-claim-it" formula, we can have health and prosperity.

 

Admittedly, I don't know much about this movement or teaching, but it has been written about extensively.  It includes as adherents/teachers a number of well-known televangelists, though it's not identified with any one denomination in particular.  It has come under considerable scrutiny by Christian apologists.  Critics, including GotQuestions.org, consider it "not biblical," expressing grave concern that it is "deceiving" many.  Doubtless to say, others on AAG, who are far more knowledgeable than I am, can correct or add to my comments as appropriate.  That is, assuming this line of conjecture ties into your original question, and there's sufficient interest.

 

Let Christ's grace, mercy and peace be with us in truth and love,

 

Colby

=============================================

Sources:
Remember to test all things (examine them critically and carefully) in light of Scripture, especially what you read on Websites.  Your mileage may vary. 

 

*/ Got Questions | Is the Word-of-Faith Movement biblical? /*

[ GotQuestions.org ] 

 

*/ Theopedia /*

[ http://www.theopedia.com/Word_of_Faith ]

 

*/ About.com | A Brief History of the Word-of-Faith Movement /*

http://christianity.about.com/od/Word-Of-Faith/a/Word-Of-Faith-Move... ]

 

*/ Wikipedia | Word-of-Faith /*

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Word_of_Faith ]

 

*/ CRI (Christian Research Institute) | What's Wrong with the Word-Faith Movement? /*

http://www.equip.org/articles/whats-wrong-with-the-word-faith-movem...  ]

Hi Colby, 

I can't say for sure if this is what the apologist was talking about, but this certainly sheds some light on the my question. Thanks for taking the time to put that together!

Jenny

RSS

The Good News

Meet Face-to-Face & Collaborate

© 2024   Created by AllAboutGOD.com.   Powered by

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service