Our faith is not in our faith. It is in the first-hand knowledge of God made manifest to us in and through the God Man, Jesus Christ. Yet, our faith is more than knowledge. You can have knowledge of someone without having a relationship. As James notes, “Even the demons believe in God.” The demons know who Jesus is but have nothing to do with Him. Likewise, Jesus doesn’t want us to have anything to do with the demons. It’s why He silences them. In addition to knowledge, faith has to do with ascent.
Does this information raise our understanding? For example, does who Jesus is and what He does raise us up to a better understanding of the identity of God? Finally, when we are looking at something that cannot be reproduced, an historical fact, we determine if the source is trustworthy. All knowledge is worthless if we do not trust that which we know. Trust allows us to use our knowledge for our benefit. If we don’t believe it, or, in other words, receive it, it does us no good.
Jesus’ preaching then, and now, is an epiphany of God we can trust that not only reveals who God is, but it connects us with Him and each other in a relationship that lasts forever.
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Trinity Lutheran Church, School and Child Care have been "Making Known the Love of Christ" in Sheboygan, Wisconsin and throughout the world since 1853 as a congregation gathering around God's Word and Sacraments to receive forgiveness and life everlasting. Trinity is located in downtown Sheboygan, only one block from the Mead Public Library and the Weill Center for the Performing Arts. We invite you to visit us in person!
Trinity Lutheran Sheboygan is a proud member of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Visit their website: https://www.lcms.org/
Music for this production was obtained through a licensing agreement with One License, LLC. The copyright permission to reprint, podcast, and record hymns and songs is acquired through ID Number: 730195-A
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