1. Because of the great respect God has for every human will, He will not force Himself upon us. He is, therefore, unable to give Himself to us until we first give ourselves to Him. Selwyn Hughes
Matthew 7:8 ‘For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.’
2. Christian faith is nothing else but a complete trust in God, honouring His integrity, believing Him. The word ‘faith’ should never be used without keeping its true Biblical meaning – absolute trust – in mind. MCMLV
James 2:23 ‘”Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” and he was called God’s friend.’
3. Man’s inborn deceitful heart translates into a deep distrust of God. By not believing God he questions God’s integrity and is even more alienated from his Creator. MCMLV
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