Faith Moves

[271 words] J.W. McGarvey said, “If our faith is to save us, our faith in Christ, it will be by causing us to act in harmony with that faith” (emp. added, rek). McGarvey continued, “If He is Christ, the Son of the living God, ruling over heaven and earth, and we believe that, and act in harmony with it, we immediately surrender our souls and bodies and all that we have and are, to His divine guidance and control” (Sermons, p. 93). Faith always moves. Faith must move in the direction of Christ. We are “looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith” (Heb. 12:2). The NASB says, “fixing our eyes on Jesus.” We keep our focus heavenward, where Christ is (Col. 3:1-2). Faith must move under the power of Christ. “Whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving…