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  HAVE FAITH IN GOD
  by A.B. Simpson
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Summary: A.B. Simpson emphasizes the importance of having perfect faith,
which is possible through the divine nature and the imparting of the
Spirit of Christ.

Topics: "Faith", "Divine Love"
Scripture References: Matthew 21:22, Mark 11:24, John 13:34, Romans 5:5, 2 Corinthians 5:7, Galatians 2:20, Philippians 4:13, Hebrews 12:2, James 1:6, 1 John 4:19

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A.B. Simpson emphasizes the necessity of perfect faith in God, asserting
that doubt can undermine our trust. He explains that while human nature
may struggle with this, the divine nature within us, through Christ,
enables us to possess such faith. Simpson encourages believers to rely
on the Spirit of Christ to cultivate faith and love that surpasses human
standards, urging us to love one another as Christ loves us. He
highlights that this love and faith are gifts from God, empowering us to
live in accordance with His will.

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CONTENT
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God requires of us a perfect faith, and He tells us that if we believe
and doubt not, we shall have whatsoever we ask. The faintest touch of
unbelief will neutralize our trust. But how shall we have such perfect
faith? Is it possible for human nature? No, but it is possible to the
divine nature; it is possible to the Christ within us. It is possible
for God to give us faith, and He does. But Christ is the Author and
Finisher of our faith, and He bids us have the faith of God. As we have
faith through the imparting of the Spirit of Christ, we believe even as
He.

We pray in His name and in His very nature, and, [we] live by the faith
of the Son of God, who loved [us], and gave himself for [us] (Galatians
2:20).

The love that He requires of us is not mere human love, or even the
standard of love required in the Old Testament, but something far
higher. The new commandment is to love one another (John 13:34), not as
ourselves but as He has loved us How shall such love be made possible?
Our love is simply His love working in us and imparted to us through the
Spirit.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/ab-simpson/have-faith-in-god/
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