Though a man keep all the commands of God except the first, he cannot
be praised, for the first is most important of all. Likewise is that
man a failure who lacks faith in God, however energetic he is in living
by a strict code of right and wrong.
As the first commandment is intended to be the standard, rule, and
power of the other commandments, so is faith the head, life and power of
all good works. No human activity is blessed unless it arises from
faith, no, unless it is wholly anointed by faith.
But only that faith is
genuine which gives one the conviction that he has been accepted by God,
that his sins have been forgiven, and that God is gracious to him. Of
what value is faith if there is not such a serene confidence?
See how the gospel writers point to our Lord's emphasis upon faith.
Jesus could perform no miracles in the region of His nativity because of
the unbelief of its people. He warned the disciples that they were
unable to cast out demons because of their lack of faith.
Only faith is able to purify the heart and fulfill all the commandments of God.
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