The Gift of Faith

I Corinthians 12:7-11 7 Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. 8 To one there is given through the Spirit a message of wisdom, to another a message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit, 9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit, 10 to another miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in different kinds of tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues. 11 All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he distributes them to each one, just as he determines.  We are called to build and live by the Most Holy Faith (Jude v. 17)  Reality of Living by Faith: A Time to develop Radical Faith in the radically changing world  Faith Standpoints in the Bible:         1. Natural (General) Faith          2. Saving Faith          3. Fruit of Faith (Faithfulness)          4. The Gift of Faith      7 Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. 8 To one there is given through the Spirit a message of wisdom, to another a message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit, 9 to another faith by the same Spirit...   The Gift of Faith vs. the Gift of MiraclesHow can we build up such Faith? Keep on Asking Matthew 7:7-9  7 “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.8 For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.    Keep on Obeying  James 1:2222 Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.