GS: Saving Faith is a Conviction

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Saving Faith is a Conviction in which one weighs its implications and consequences

In his parable of the sower Jesus spoke of the seed of the word of God springing up quickly in rocky shallow soil. These are Christians with shallow faith. "The one who received the seed that fell on rocky places is the man who hears the word and at once receives it with joy. But since he has no root, he lasts only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, he quickly falls away." Mt 13:20,21 Note that such people fail to consider the implications of the word of God. They fail to take it to heart. The word will bring trouble to one's life. For example Paul writes, "In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted" 2Tim 3:12 Those of a shallow faith fall away when such troubles come. Jesus said, "You will be hated by all for My name’s sake. But he who endures to the end will be saved." Mt 10:22 Those who don't endure are not saved.

Some fell on rocks but withered and died
For their faith was not deep enough to be qualified
To receive the life God promised to those
Who really believed Jesus died and arose.
Yes at first they were overjoyed
But when trials came their faith was destroyed
For they received it without their faith being rooted
And so fell away after they were persecuted

Saving Faith is a conviction, not a shallow opinion. A person with Saving Faith considers the implications of their faith and has weighed the consequences. Along this same line are the parables of Luke 14:25-35. The parables of building a tower and making war. And as a precedent of  saving faith Paul speaks of Abraham's faith in Romans 4:20,21 "He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God, and being fully convinced that what He had promised He was also able to perform."

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