Book Of Galatians: Paul's Analysis

In the book of Galatians, Paul identifies particular gifts the believer receives from the Holy Spirit upon surrendering their life to God. Paul describes these gifts as fruit in the life of the believer, refined through a continual walk with God. Faithfulness is one of these gifts. Believing God to resolve problems is a common misconception of faith. Faithfulness is not merely following God to seek out answers, to solve problems, or find a magic solution. Following God without question and wholly trusting in His word and promises defines the act of faith.
Living by faith allows God to provide and protect. The common misconception of faith is the guarantee of a lifetime free of heartache and trouble. Abraham's life is an illustration of this idea. During his life, Abraham consistently struggles with God's leadership. From the moment, Abraham moves from Canaan, his life consistently mixes with disaster. Continuously Abraham demonstrates a lack of faith by …show more content…
Faith is choosing to abide by God and trust in His guidance above all else. Deciding to not to settle on personal choices alone and permitting God to guide their life, displays a believer's faith. Noah is an excellent example of faithfulness. God called upon Noah to build the ark to withstand the rain sent by God, which would soon flood the earth. Noah, who had no cast-iron certainty in what God was asking him to do, put God’s word into action. Even though it had yet to rain, the preparation was difficult, and the task was beyond his capabilities, Noah did not argue. Without a guarantee, for the future, Noah built the ark, loads his family inside, and waits out the storm. Noah’s faithfulness and his confidence in God’s plan and purpose, shined through these actions. Additionally, God had proved to Noah that His word was true. Through Noah's faithfulness, God provided and protected Noah and his family for generations to