INCREASE YOUR FAITH - 2

The apostles said to the Lord, Increase our faith (that trust and confidence that spring from our belief in God). Luke 17:5 (AMP)

Our human will is powerful enough to resist God and quench the Holy Spirit, but it is not powerful enough to lead us into salvation or righteousness. Jesus answered the wealthy young man when he asked how to enter the Kingdom of God. “Sell all your possessions and follow me.” But the man turned away because his will and identity were in bondage to his wealth.

We can use self-determination to be disciplined in matters of faith. However, the Holy Spirit’s presence in our heart is the only acceptable indication of righteousness in God’s eyes. (Eph. 1:13)

To increase our faith we have to understand how to yield our will to the Holy Spirit.

VOLITIONAL FAITH (Your Will)

1. Bringing your will into cooperation with God’s will. (Gal. 5:22,25)

2. Understanding what God’s will and expectations are for Christians. (Heb. 12:14)

3. Recognizing that human will alone is insufficient power to know or

live in the truth. (Rom. 3:23)

Therefore, brothers, we have an obligation — but it is not to the sinful nature, to live according to it. For if you live according to the sinful nature, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live, because those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship. And by him we cry, "Abba, Father." The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God's children. Romans 8:12-16