FAITH IN THE UNSEEN: TRUSTING JESUS AND HIS PROMISE OF ETERNAL LIFE
Faith in the Unseen: Trusting in God's Eternal Promises
(Discover the power of faith in the unseen and trust in God’s eternal promises. Explore biblical insights, scriptural references, and spiritual reflections on believing without seeing. Strengthen your faith and embrace God’s divine truth.)
John 20:24-29: The
Appearance of Jesus to Thomas
24 Now Thomas (also
called Didymus), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came.
25 So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!”
But Thomas replied, “Unless I see the nail marks in His hands and put my finger
where the nails were, and put my hand into His side, I will not believe.”
26 A week later, the disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was
with them. Despite the doors being locked, Jesus came and stood among them,
saying, “Peace be with you!”
27 Then He said to Thomas, “Put your finger here; see My hands. Reach
out your hand and place it into My side. Stop doubting and believe.”
28 Thomas responded to Him, “My Lord and my God!”
29 Jesus said to him, “Because you have seen Me, you have believed;
blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”
The True Nature of Faith: Believing
Without Seeing
Faith in Jesus is more than believing in what is visible; true faith is
trusting in what is unseen. Thomas doubted until he physically saw and touched
the risen Christ. However, Jesus declared that those who believe without seeing
are especially blessed—an encouragement to all believers today.
In a world that prioritizes tangible evidence, we are often conditioned
to rely only on what we can perceive. Yet, the Bible reminds us that what we
see is temporary, while God’s Word is eternal. As Jesus affirms in Matthew
24:35, “Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass
away.” Though we may not see God’s promises, they remain the ultimate truth.
Faith calls us to trust in these unseen realities, knowing they are
everlasting.
The Struggle of
Believing in the Unseen
Many struggle with faith in the unseen because society teaches us to
trust only in what can be measured or proven. Even when Jesus walked the earth,
performed miracles, and fulfilled prophecies, many still rejected Him. This
resistance to belief continues today.
Paul reminds us in 2 Corinthians 4:18, “So we fix our eyes not on
what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what
is unseen is eternal.” Faith in Christ means embracing the truth of God’s
promises, even when they go beyond our physical perception.
Hebrews 11:1 defines faith as “the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of
things not seen.” Faith is not blind—it is deeply rooted in God’s eternal
truth.
The Blessings of
Belief in the Unseen: The Promise of Eternal Life
Those who trust in God’s unseen promises are truly blessed. By believing
in Jesus and His Word, we gain the right to be called children of God and heirs
of His Kingdom.
John 1:12 affirms, “But to all who received Him, He gave the right to become
children of God, even to those who believe in His name.” Though we may not see
Jesus physically, we can be assured of His presence and the promise of eternal
life.
In Romans 9:26, we are reminded, “And it shall be that in the
place where it was said to them, ‘You are not My people,’ there they shall be
called sons of the living God.” Likewise, 1 John 3:2 tells us, “Beloved,
now we are children of God, and it has not yet appeared what we will be. We
know that when He appears, we will be like Him, because we will see Him just as
He is.”
Living as Children
of God: Embracing Our Identity in Christ
The Bible assures us of God’s deep love for His children. 1 John 3:1
declares, “See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we would be
called children of God; and such we are.” As believers, we are chosen to live
in the confidence of our divine adoption.
Jesus affirms in Luke 20:36 that those who belong to God “can no
longer die; for they are like the angels. They are God’s children, since they
are children of the resurrection.” Revelation 21:7 promises, “He who
overcomes will inherit all this, and I will be his God and he will be My son.”
Through faith in Christ, we are not only redeemed but destined for glory,
as Hebrews 2:10 reminds us: “For it was fitting for Him, for whom and
through whom everything exists, in bringing many sons to glory, to perfect the
author of their salvation through suffering.”
Conclusion:
Embracing the Unseen with Faith in Jesus
Faith in the unseen is not just a theological concept—it is a way of
life. Just as Thomas came to believe through his encounter with Christ, we are
called to believe in the invisible truths revealed in God’s Word. Our faith,
empowered by the Holy Spirit, connects us to the eternal and unchanging
realities of God’s love and salvation.
Though the world urges us to trust only in what is visible, Scripture
teaches us to focus on the unseen—the eternal truths that surpass this
temporary world. As children of God, we are heirs to an incredible inheritance:
the promise of eternal life with Jesus.
Let us hold firmly to the unseen truths of God’s Word, placing our trust
in His love and the certainty of the resurrection. Though we may not see Him
now, the day will come when we will behold Him face-to-face, transformed into
His likeness, and fully embraced as His children in His everlasting Kingdom.
Until then, we live by faith, believing and awaiting the glorious fulfillment
of His promises.
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