What's the point of having faith if God doesn't protect me?

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The question of why God doesn't protect us is a tough one. As a pastor, I've seen many people struggle with this very issue. But the Bible is clear: faith is not about God protecting us from every harm, but about trusting in Him even when we don't understand what's happening. It's about recognizing that God's power is not just about preventing bad things from happening, but about working through us, even in the midst of difficulty.

The Bible says that faith is the condition for receiving God's gift of salvation. We must believe on the Lord Jesus Christ in order to be saved (Acts 16:31 NKJV). Without faith, it's impossible to please God (Hebrews 11:6). Faith is not just about intellectual acceptance of a theory about God, but about trusting in Him and depending on Him completely. When we come to Christ in faith, we're essentially saying, "I give up! I will not depend on myself or my own good works any longer. I know that I can never make myself righteous before God. Therefore, Jesus, I trust you and depend on you completely to give me a righteous standing before God."

So, what's the point of having faith if God doesn't protect us? The point is that faith is not just about what happens to us in this life, but about our eternal future. If we have faith in Jesus, we know that our eternal future is secure. The Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead will also give life to our mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in us (Romans 8:11). Faith is not just about avoiding harm, but about trusting in God's goodness and sovereignty, even when we don't understand what's happening.

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