For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.
Salvation is a gift received by faith, not a reward earned by good works.
2 Corinthians 5:7
2 Corinthians 5:7
(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)
A whole way of life in a few words: we walk by faith, not by what we can see.
KJV2 Corinthians 5:7 in context
4For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life. 5Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit. 6Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord: 7(For we walk by faith, not by sight:) 8We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. 9Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. 10For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
Paul’s most personal letter, about suffering, weakness and God’s comfort.
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Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
Lean on God, not on your own understanding, and He will make your paths straight.
So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
Faith grows by hearing God’s word.
And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.
A father’s honest prayer: I believe, help my unbelief. Faith and doubt can share one heart, and Jesus still helped him.
Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.
Everything else changes; Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and for ever.