Thought of the Day

The word "believe" is used 270 times in the HCSB - 236 of those are found in 21 of the 27 New Testament books, in the Gospel of John the word "believe" is used 85 times (nearly double the next closest of 43 times in the book of Acts). Why is this important?  

At the end of his gospel John writes: 

"30 Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of His disciples that are not written in this book. 31 But these are written so that you may believe Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and by believing you may have life in His name."

The reason we have the Gospel of John today was so that we might believe, but belief in what?  If you claim to truly believe what is it that you believe? Can you easily express it or explain it? Where do you draw your faith? I love the way the Apostles Creed sums up what we are called to believe: 

"I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried; he descended into hell; on the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty; from there he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen."

While this was written by man for the most part it echoes scriptures and provides a base for us to expound upon. Today I would challenge you examine your beliefs! Examine your hearts! Do you really believe in God or do you merely believe in the concept of God?

Dios te Bendiga!