Praise God that he’s revealing the incredible doctrines of grace and sin! Jesus will change your life through these doctrines, just like he changed mine. Both are wonderful doctrines. Your prayer is music to Jesus’ ears and he will definitely help you to believe in his incredible grace. When we confess our sins (of unbelief) he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us of all unrighteousness. And he loves to pour out faith into our lives. The doctrine of grace takes a while to fully believe and trust, since we are so “wired” to think we must justify ourselves by our own works. But Jesus has done ALL the work, and we must trust in the perfection of his work, which God credits to us as if we had done it.

I’d recommend CJ Mahaney’s book, Living the Cross-Centered Life, and Bible Doctrine by Wayne Grudem (especially pertinent chapters on grace).

Sonya, it is Jesus’ will and good pleasure to help you believe the doctrines of grace. He will answer your prayers!

Thanks for your comments – great reminder that even the small amount faith we have is from Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, not from us.

Hi Ron,

Thanks again for your encouragement. Amazing how Jesus is capable of handling all the details without us! If only we could keep remembering that. I agree about the coffee – God’s common grace!

Hey Jessica,

Thanks for commenting. “Faith is far greater in power than doubt” – Amen.

this verse always encourages me too… to see that God’s power doesn’t demand mountain sized faith from me. that’s something that i’ve been learning lately – that His power is not hindered by my weakness. and its funny, as I see come to know more of that, I find my faith growing. Faith in Him, not faith in my great faith.

truths like this give me more confidence to ask God to answer prayers, fully aware that my faith is weak, but my God is great! thanks!