Want to strengthen my faith

[Friendofjesus]

I believe in Jesus because of many prophecies and that I know only a sacrifice from God can take away sins that i put my trust in Him because of the prophecies about Him because I know it is reasonable to believe He is the one because if He was not others would have proved He is not the one and no just God could judge one for believing if not knowing He is so I trust but for some that may not be regarded as faith but I believe it is but I want to strengthen my faith if others can prove to me old testament teaches sabbath and circumcision would not be permanent in new covenant and would like recommendations for how i can rediscover the foundations of faith advice and books to do

My thoughts are

Since bible says there will be a new covenant written on the heart it is reasonable to believe Jesus to be the author of that and can now change the requirement of sabbath and circumcision in new covenant since He also fulfilled prophecies of messiah and such a messiah must be God to take away sins and God afterward always exposes false prophets which He never did so it is right to trust in jesus since one can not know He is wrong but I want my faith to be build up to be more strong with that as was before perhaps to see more how it is impossible for one man to fulfill all prophecies or more verses which prove in old testament that circumcision and sabbath is only temporary but it is clear a just God does not require such sacrifices as david said but the heart to escape eternal punishment but just maybe temporal so if required it must not be seen as required eternally just perhaps temporarily and in that sense perhaps paul means sabbath if it is part of sabbaths is just a shadow

 

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[for_his_glory]

Faith of Christ

Romans 3:22 Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:

Galatians 2:16 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.

Philippians 3:9 And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith

Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

The faith of Christ, (KJV - John 12:44-50; Galatians 2:16; Philippians 3:9), is where we find faith in Christ. The newer translations has changed where it says faith of Christ to faith in Christ. There is a difference between faith of Christ and faith in Christ as you can read in those scriptures out of the KJV. The faith of Christ is what He believed in the Father as He never said or did anything above that which God gave Him to speak or to do while He was on earth. Our faith in Christ is the same faith of Christ He had in the Father as we can never go above that of what He taught us and the works He left for us to follow in.

The Son of God is that free gift of God's grace given to all who will believe by faith in Christ and confess Him as Lord and Savior so they will see the kingdom of God, John 3:5-7; Romans 10:9, 10. There is no working towards something that is free as all we have to do is accept the gift. Believe is a verb that means something we consider to be true as we have heard the Gospel and not only heard it, but also believe what is written for our well being.

Faith works come after we are Spiritually born again and indwelled with the Holy Spirit that empowers us to go out into the world and continue in the good works of the Lord, Acts 2:37, 38; James 2:14-20. The good works are taking His Gospel message to the world as we too are His disciples and to love and help those in need as what we do we do unto the glory of the Lord Christ Jesus, Matthew 25:31-40.

 

[Friendofjesus]

Thankyou for replies. I also posted this in below forum and got a reply. Is there any similar advice to be given

Want to strengthen my faith

Ok thankyou. I do most of that except I havent read the bible from beginning to end in a long time nor do I talk to others about christianity I thought I would do that on forums just to learn from topics. I recently joined a church i will join if talking about it and sometimes ask questions to...

forums.crosswalk.com

 

[for_his_glory]

Thankyou for replies. I also posted this in below forum and got a reply. Is there any similar advice to be given

Want to strengthen my faith

Ok thankyou. I do most of that except I havent read the bible from beginning to end in a long time nor do I talk to others about christianity I thought I would do that on forums just to learn from topics. I recently joined a church i will join if talking about it and sometimes ask questions to...

forums.crosswalk.com

Always study by allowing the Holy Spirit teach you, John 14:26, and always ask questions, but be careful of the answers others give you. If what one says does not line up with scripture then please do not believe what others say to you.

 

[live2blieve]

I believe in Jesus because of many prophecies and that I know only a sacrifice from God can take away sins that i put my trust in Him because of the prophecies about Him because I know it is reasonable to believe He is the one because if He was not others would have proved He is not the one and no just God could judge one for believing if not knowing He is so I trust but for some that may not be regarded as faith but I believe it is but I want to strengthen my faith if others can prove to me old testament teaches sabbath and circumcision would not be permanent in new covenant and would like recommendations for how i can rediscover the foundations of faith advice and books to do

My thoughts are

Since bible says there will be a new covenant written on the heart it is reasonable to believe Jesus to be the author of that and can now change the requirement of sabbath and circumcision in new covenant since He also fulfilled prophecies of messiah and such a messiah must be God to take away sins and God afterward always exposes false prophets which He never did so it is right to trust in jesus since one can not know He is wrong but I want my faith to be build up to be more strong with that as was before perhaps to see more how it is impossible for one man to fulfill all prophecies or more verses which prove in old testament that circumcision and sabbath is only temporary but it is clear a just God does not require such sacrifices as david said but the heart to escape eternal punishment but just maybe temporal so if required it must not be seen as required eternally just perhaps temporarily and in that sense perhaps paul means sabbath if it is part of sabbaths is just a shadow

Here are the good lectures which should help:

Circumcision (from 1hr20min to 2hr):

Sabbath (from 19min to 53 min):

General principle about Covenants (53min-1hr25min):