"So people receive God's promise by having faith. This happens so the promise can be a free gift." Romans 4:16 NCV
If you can't tell, the book of Romans is my favorite book in the Bible. I had to ponder this verse for awhile asking God to reveal to me what He is trying to tell me. How can you get the promise from God for free? I mean going through all these test and trials, how can you get God's wonderful promise for free? It seems to me that I practically have to work to get the promise from God. But that isn't what He is doing to me or you.God takes us through these test and trials to make our faith stronger. So in turn, it builds our faith to receive the promise from God for free.
"Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see." Hebrews 11:1
"We live by faith, not by sight." 2 Corinthians 5:7
"Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves." 2 Corinthians 13:5
"And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exist and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him." Hebrews 11:6
"Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see." Hebrews 11:1
"We live by faith, not by sight." 2 Corinthians 5:7
"Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves." 2 Corinthians 13:5
"And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exist and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him." Hebrews 11:6
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