Faith is Our Responsibility

God holds us accountable for how much we believe

Matthew 6:30  . . . will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?

Matthew 8:5-6,10 When Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to him, asking for help. . . . When Jesus heard this, he was astonished and said to those following him, “I tell you the truth, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith.

Matthew 8:26 He replied, “You of little faith, why are you so afraid?” Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm.

Matthew 14:31 Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?”

Matthew 15:28 Then Jesus answered, “Woman, you have great faith! Your request is granted.” And her daughter was healed from that very hour.

Matthew 16:8-9 Aware of their discussion, Jesus asked, “You of little faith, why are you talking among yourselves about having no bread? Do you still not understand? Don’t you remember the five loaves for the five thousand, and how many basketfuls you gathered?

Mark 6:6 And he was amazed at their lack of faith. . . .

Mark 16:14 Later Jesus appeared to the Eleven as they were eating; he rebuked them for their lack of faith and their stubborn refusal to believe those who had seen him after he had risen.

Luke 24:25 He said to them, “How foolish you are, and how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken!

Luke 24:38 He said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why do doubts rise in your minds?

John 20:27 Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.”

Hebrews 3:12 See to it, brothers, that none of you has a sinful, unbelieving heart . . .

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