Thursday; February 6
Several centuries ago a spiritual debate raged among the American Frontier – was faith something that was instilled in the heart of believers after their conversion or was it what was present in the believer that lead them to seek a deeper commitment to God? There were several opinions on this subject, but one thought came from a New Testament passage, “... for you have been born again not of seed which is perishable but imperishable, that is, through the living and enduring word of God.” (I Peter 1:23). As I considered the debate and the passage I was struck by another thought – no matter when faith is born, from where does it originate? Often, when we discuss faith, we talk about it coming from an affiliation with like-minded believers or maybe even the result of a Christian upbringing, but according to the Apostle Peter, the spiritual seed that grows in us comes from the Word of God. The foundation of our faith in God is built upon a belief that God is Who He says He is