Rebecca Inglis - April 1, 2018
How Can I Be Sure of My Faith? - EASTER
There are so many things we think we are sure of; things we are certain about. We are sure that the sun will come out tomorrow, that the plane we board will actually take off, and that the earth is round (well, most people are sure of this). For almost 3 years, I was sure I was a great parent. While my friends complained about their babies continual resistance to sleep, my child slept well, was in a great routine and was fairly predictable. Parenting was simply about following the advice of the ‘expert’ books and being consistent. I was sure of this. That is, until my next children arrived, who did not seem to know what the books said, or care. Despite my efforts to be consistent, my girls had minds of their own, which apparently needed very, very little rest. A few years ago, Oprah Winfrey wrote a book, ‘What I Know for Sure,’ where she shared her insights and revelations about life. Number 17 on her list of things she knows for sure was, “Being a mother is the hardest job on earth.” While I am no longer am sure I’m a great parent, I can confirm, for sure, Oprah’s insight. While parenting is a priority, much higher on my list of things I am sure about is the one in whom I place my faith. This Easter weekend we’ll be considering why Jesus had to die and how we can be sure of our faith. 2 Peter 1 tells us that we have been given everything we need for life in relationship with God through our knowledge of God - not by some irrational or unreasonable belief. Verse 5 says, “For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith…knowledge.” Real faith is not some blind leap, but rather a conviction built and developed on knowledge. In fact, faith without knowledge will ultimately be perverted, abused, and misused. Faith, founded in fact, becomes knowledge, and as we step into faith, our experience affirms this, giving us assurance. Tune in as we celebrate the risen Christ and consider the secure foundation upon which we build our faith.
From Series: "Foundations"
13 messages delivered at different times throughout 2018 covering the basic questions about the Christian Faith. An essential primer for the beginning Christian.
