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FAITH
FAITH
8 pages
Author: Emily Johnson
FAITH
GRANDFAMILY
HOPE
LOVE
TRUST
Summary
1. John Jr and Hopsi was at Granny's house for a visit. Granny was telling them the importance of having the virtue of faith. John Jr and Hopsi were intrigued and wanted to know how they could have faith. 2. Granny explained faith is confidence or trust in God and his promises, based on evidence but without absolute proof other than his written word, which is the Bible. Granny shared the Bible verse in Hebrews 11:1 "Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen". Granny went on to explain that our faith Belief is that God exists, loves us, and sent his son to save us and by showing a commitment by believing that Christ can save us, and how we should putour lives in his hands 2. John Jr and Hopsi wanted a better understanding of faith, so Granny told them that Faith is also complementary to hope. Faith is grounded in the reality of the past, while hope looks to the future. Without faith, there is no hope, and without hope, there is no true faith.Granny told John Jr and Hopsi that they must have a strong trust. 3. Granny went on to say how important the Truth is and urged John Jr and Hopsi to be truthful. She explained that Faith is acting on the truth, whether we feel the truth or not, whether we like the truth or not, whether we agree with the truth or not. 4. John Jr and Hopsi decided that they would practice their faith by HEEARING and they would Listen to God's Word by reading Bible and listening in Sunday School at church. They said they would PRAY and connect with God. John Jr told Hopsi that they couldTALK to friends about their faith. Hopsi said they could LIVE out their faith by Worshipping God and Jesus.
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