Faith
(forsaking all I trust him) is one of the pillars of Christianity.
Faith in Jesus is absolutely necessary. To know him and be known by
him is better than all good works…
Matthew
7 ( World English
Bible )
[21] Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into
the Kingdom of Heaven; but he who does the will of my Father who is
in heaven. [22] Many will tell me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, didn’t
we prophesy in your name, in your name cast out demons, and in your
name do many mighty works?’ [23] Then I will tell them, ‘I never
knew you. Depart from me, you who work iniquity.’
Consider a definition of the word faith ...
faith
(Bridgeway Bible Dictionary)
In the original language of the New Testament, the noun 'faith' and
the verb 'believe' are different parts of the same word. Although
faith involves belief, by far the most important characteristic of
faith (in the biblical sense) is reliance, or trust.
To have faith in a person or thing is to rely wholly on that person
or thing, and not to rely on oneself. The Bible usually speaks of
faith in relation to people's trust in, or dependence on, God and his
works. This dependence may concern aspects of physical life such as
God's provision of food, health, protection from harm and victory
over enemies (Psa 22:4-5; 37:3-4; 46:1-3; Mat 6:30-33; Heb 11:33-35),
but above all it concerns aspects of spiritual life such as God's
provision of salvation and eternal life (Psa 18:2; 40:4; 71:5; 73:26;
Pro 3:5; Jer 17:7; Joh 3:16; Rom 1:16; 5:1).
God exists, God cares and cares for those who truly love HIM. I like
what Paul wrote to Timothy...
2
Timothy 1 ( WEB )
[8]
Therefore don’t be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me
his prisoner; but endure hardship for the Good News according to the
power of God, [9] who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not
according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace,
which was given to us in Christ Jesus before times eternal, [10] but
has now been revealed by the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus,
who abolished death, and brought life and immortality to light
through the Good News. [11] For this, I was appointed as a preacher,
an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles. [12] For this cause I also
suffer these things. Yet I am not ashamed, for I
know him whom I have believed, and I am persuaded
that he is able to guard that which I have committed to him against
that day. [13] Hold the pattern of sound words
which you have heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ
Jesus. [14] That good thing which was committed to you, guard through
the Holy Spirit who dwells in us.
Knowing
the future is unnecessary if, like that
little church mouse we know
Jesus and are known by him.