It is simple. It is more than a matter of whether or not you acknowledge that God exists and that Jesus was a real person. The real question of faith is what is your disposition toward the God of the Bible? If it is one of opposition, hostility, disinterest or irrelevance, then even though one acknowledges the existence of God, one is not really a 'believer'. The one who has really come to believe is the one whose disposition toward Jehovah God, God of Abraham and Father of the Lord Jesus Christ is one of honor, praise, faith and love. It is in this light that we can answer the question "Do I believe?"
Colossians 1:21 Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior. 22But now he has reconciled you by Christ's physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation— 23if you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope held out in the gospel.
Lord, I pray that your honor would always be before me. For you are good and your greatness is beyond measure. I honor you for the good that you have promised those who believe and the grace you have given to us sinners who do not deserve your blessing. Please do not take your Holy Spirit away from so that I may have a willing spirit who continues to believe.
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