IMPOSSIBLE TO PLEASE

….and everything that does not come from faith is sin.  Romans 14:23 NIV

Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.  Hebrews 11:1 NIV

So, since the Biblical definition of faith is, “being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see”, then by substituting the definition of faith for the word faith, we can begin to see what God is trying to communicate to us.

….and everything that does not come from our being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see is sin. 

Sinners are those who have not accepted Christ by faith because, “they are not sure of what they hope for and are not certain of what they do not see”.  A sinner is not necessarily a person who does only bad things; a sinner is a person who has no faith in the birth, life, death, and resurrection of Jesus.  No matter how many good deeds an unsaved person performs, he can never please God for without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.  Hebrews 11:6     

Children of God are those who have accepted Christ by faith because, “they are sure of what they hope for and are certain of what they do not see”.  A Christian is not necessarily a person who does only good things; a Christian is a person who has faith in the birth, life, death, and resurrection of Jesus.  Even though he may think things, say things, and do things that do not match up to the perfection of Jesus, because of his “assurance of things hoped for and certainty of things unseen”, he like Abram believed the Lord, and God credited it to him as righteousness.  Genesis 15:6 NIV

Father God, Creator of the heavens and the earth, help us to believe “that You exist and that You reward those who earnestly seek you".  Thank you for the birth, life, death and resurrection of Jesus.  Thank you for saving me by faith and thank You for continuing to reveal Yourself to those who do not yet call you Father.  In the Name of Jesus we ask these things and give You the praise.  Amen and so be it.  Amen and so be it.