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Belief that Saves – What Does This Mean?

At the end of yesterday’s devotional, we referenced Jesus’ words from John 14:12 when He said “Assuredly I tell you that whoever believes in me will do even greater things than these”. One of the points of emphasis in this statement was His use of the initial word “assuredly.”

He is demonstrating once again the character of God in that He does not change. When He says something, we can trust most assuredly that it is true and that He never minces words.

But what does it mean to believe? It is often said that if we simply believe that Jesus is real,

then we are saved. Well, Satan and his angels believe that Jesus is real (they know it with certainty from first-hand experience). But yet they are condemned. Belief that saves, can move mountains and will do greater things than Jesus did is a belief that truly understands this

unchanging character about God and fully embraces it. It is a belief that trusts in His Word and in His promises and then responds accordingly. When we truly believe Him, we partake regularly of His word, listen to the Holy Spirit and follow the example and guidance that He gives

to us.

This leads us to gradually become more and more immutable like He is. But there is still more for us to understand about our immutability.

23 Jesus said to him, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.”

24 Immediately the father of the child

cried out and said with tears, “Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!” - Mark 9:23-24

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