faith

What is the christian faith?
Faith isn't knowledge of christ. Even the demons have knowledge of christ but doesn't have faith. Faith is not about the doctrine.. The pharisees know the law and theology but doesn't have faith. 

Faith isn't an ideology. It's not a system of idea, of thoughts. Those who fall into ideology are Christians who know the doctrine but lack faith. 

Faith is living and accepting the message brought by Jesus as the word of God and carrying it out. Faith is operative. 

Recalling 3 figures of faith. 
1. Mary who stood by Jesus at the suffering of her son

2. The samaritan woman who initially knew her doctrine but after encountering Jesus, had faith. She experience Jesus in her heart and ran home to tell everyone that she met someone who told me everything I have ever done. 

3. The canaanite woman who had faith but didn't know doctrine. The holy spirit entered her heart to say even dogs eat the scrapes, that fell off the children table

Faith isn't just about knowing. It's about being a witness to Jesus christ. 

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