“信就是所望之事的实底，是未见之事的确据”（来11:1）。{FH.66.1}
基督的义归给我们，不是因为我们自己的任何功劳，而是上帝白给的恩赐，这是多么宝贵的观念。上帝和人类的仇敌不愿让这个真理显明出来；因为他知道，如果人们完全接受了这个真理，他的权势就会被打破。如果他能控制人的心思，使自称为上帝儿女的人陷入疑惑，不信和黑暗之中，他就能用试探胜过他们了。应当鼓励人对上帝的话怀着单纯的信心。上帝的子民必须有能持住上帝大能的信心；因为“你们得救是本乎恩，也因着信；这并不是出于自己，乃是上帝所赐的”（弗2:8）。凡相信上帝已因基督的缘故赦免了他们罪的人，不该因试探而不奋勇向前，为真道打那美好的仗。他们的信心应当日益坚固，直到他们不单在言语上，更在其基督徒的生活上宣布：“耶稣基督的血也洗净我们一切的罪”（约壹1:7）。{FH.66.2}
信就是依靠上帝——相信祂爱我们，并知道什么是对我们最有益的。信心就是这样引导我们不随从自己的计划，而选择祂的道路。信是接受祂的智慧代替我们的无知；接受祂的能力代替我们的软弱；接受祂的公义代替我们的罪恶。我们的生命和我们本身都是属祂的；信是承认祂的所有权并接受其福惠。真诚，正直，纯洁，均已被指明为人生成功的秘诀。……每一向善的愿望或抱负，都是上帝的恩赐。信心从上帝领受生命；唯有这种生命才能产生真正的长进与效能。{FH.66.3}
应当说明如何运用信心。上帝的每一个应许都是有条件的。我们若甘愿遵行祂的旨意，祂的一切力量就是属于我们的了。祂所应许的一切恩赐，都在祂的应许之中。……正如橡树的生命在橡子里面，照样，上帝的恩赐也一定在祂的应许之中。……{FH.66.3}
那能使我们接受上帝恩赐的信心，其本身也就是一种恩赐。……如果遵照上帝的话运用信心，它就必增长。我们若要增强信心，就必须时常使它与上帝的话结合。{FH.66.4}
凡信靠上帝圣言的人，自己虽然完全无能为力，却往往抵挡了全世界的权势。……这些人是世上真正的高尚人物。他们是王室的成员。——《评论与通讯》，1908年12月24日。{FH.66.5}
What Is Faith? February 23
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.?Hebrews 11:1.?{FH 66.1}[1]
The thought that the righteousness of Christ is imputed to us, not because of any merit on our part, but as a free gift from God, is a precious thought. The enemy of God and humanity is not willing that this truth should be clearly presented, for he knows that if the people receive it fully, his power will be broken. If he can control minds, so that doubt and unbelief and darkness shall compose the experience of those who claim to be the children of God, he can overcome them with temptation. The simple faith that takes God at His word should be encouraged. God’s people must have that faith which will lay hold of divine power; “for by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God.” Those who believe that God for Christ’s sake has forgiven their sins should not, through temptation, fail to press on to fight the good fight of faith. Their faith should grow stronger until their Christian life, as well as their words, shall declare, “The blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.”?{FH 66.2}[2]
Faith is trusting God—believing that He loves us and knows best what is for our good. Thus instead of our own way, it leads us to choose His way. In place of our ignorance, it accepts His wisdom; in place of our weakness, His strength; in place of our sinfulness, His righteousness. Our lives, ourselves, are already His; faith acknowledges His ownership and accepts its blessing. Truth, uprightness, purity, have been pointed out as secrets of life’s success.... Every good impulse or aspiration is the gift of God; faith receives from God the life that alone can produce true growth and efficiency.?{FH 66.3}[3]
How to exercise faith should be made very plain. To every promise of God there are conditions. If we are willing to do His will, all His strength is ours. Whatever gift He promises is in the promise itself.... As surely as the oak is in the acorn, so surely is the gift of God in His promise....?{FH 66.4}[4]
Faith that enables us to receive God’s gifts is itself a gift.... It grows as it is exercised in appropriating the Word of God. In order to strengthen faith, we must often bring it in contact with the Word.?{FH 66.5}[5]
How often those who trusted the Word of God, though in themselves utterly helpless, have withstood the power of the whole world.... These are the world’s true noblemen. They are its royal line.—The Review and Herald, December 24, 1908.?{FH 66.6}[6]
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