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BUILDING ACTIVE FAITH THROUGH THE STUDY OF GOD'S HOLY WORD

"But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him" (Hebrews  11:6). Faith is defined as the act of trusting in the crucified and risen Christ for breakthrough. It is very important to approach God in faith because it is only by this that we are saved. We have been saved by God and we obtained it by believing in the atoning blood of Jesus Christ which was shed on the cross of Calvary. "For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith" (Romans  1:17). It is also true that there are things that we can not dare to do with our own human power. These things can only be executed with the assistance and intervention of the Almighty God. We must get it straight that it is in these kind of situations that we are expected to exert faith to enjoy breakthroughs. Do also remember that "...faith come...

THE INCONSISTENCY OF TRANSGRESSORS WHO BUILD ON WORLDLY TRADITIONS AND THEIR LEGALITY

The world is full of traditions that have been passed down from generation to generation. Some of these traditions are harmless, while others are harmful and go against the teachings of Christ revealed in the Holy Bible. Unfortunately, many people who claim to be followers of Christ have fallen into the trap of building on these worldly traditions, even while it is obvious that they contradict the Word of God. The Holy Bible warns us about the dangers of following worldly traditions. In Colossians 2:8, we are told to beware lest any man spoil us through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. This warning must be taken to heart in order not to be deceived by the traditions of men, but rather to be true followers of Christ and practitioners of His teachings. One of the most common worldly traditions that some Christians have fallen into in the past is the celebration of unholy festivities. Some have chosen to regula...