So those who have faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith. (Galatians 3:9)
One of the things the disciples got to hear often from Jesus was "O, ye of little faith"
I don't know about you, but I wonder how many times he must have told me that in the past 24 years that I have known him. And the majority of them must have been after I became a minister of the gospel.
The disciples saw all the miracles in front of their eyes, yet wouldn't or couldn't believe. Philip, after being with Jesus after more than a year was asked a simple question.
"When Jesus looked up and saw a great crowd coming toward him, he said to Philip, "Where shall we buy bread for these people to eat?" He asked this only to test him, for he already had in mind what he was going to do.
Philip answered him, "Eight months' wages would not buy enough bread for each one to have a bite!" (John 6:5-7)
Philip's calculation was good, but not exactly what Jesus expected. And Jesus taught him new things.
Even if he calls us "O, ye of little faith" He loves us, and with every miracle that He does for us, He expects us to grow in our faith in Him.
Abraham had issues with faith too, but he matured in his faith and God honored his faith.
And God will honor our faith in him too. That's what the Apostle Paul writes here.
So those who have faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith.
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