Biblical Answer

When faith is tested by uncertainty in a world of chaos, it is natural to feel anxious and uncertain. The Bible teaches that faith is a personal decision, an act of affirmation, a leap into the dark. It involves risk, and it cannot be compared to a chemist analyzing a chemical substance. Faith must experience times of unbroken isolation, and it is not unreasonable to expect that following Jesus has implications for everything and everybody.

In a world of chaos, faith is tested by uncertainty. However, faith is not based on probability or inference. It is based on something more sure than an inference of probability. The Bible teaches that faith is a sure and certain knowledge. It is not something that can be quantified or measured. One person's faith may be turbo-charged, while another's may sputter on one cylinder. Faith is not something that can be compared or measured. It is a personal decision, an act of affirmation, a leap into the dark.

The results of faith are many and far-reaching. Faith is the principle of the new life possessed by the justified one. Every desirable result is vitally related to and dependent upon faith. Faith is not something that can be set wholly upon its own basis. It must be set upon the proper foundation, which is God. Faith must not be set between two props, one strong and the other rotten. It must not be set partly on God and partly on creature helps and encouragements or our own strength. Faith must be set wholly on God, the rock that cannot be shaken. When faith is tested by uncertainty, it is a test of our commitment to God. It is a test of our faith. When we pass this test, we will be stronger and more confident in our faith. We will be able to face the challenges of the world with courage and confidence. We will be able to trust God in all circumstances, even in the midst of chaos and uncertainty.