Quote: “Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe.” - St. Augustine. This quote is a perfect reflection of the Church and Empire Lecture class. It depicts the struggles and power of faith in proclaiming the name of Jesus Christ. A Christian must fight perilous evils within the world and defend a God never physically seen, but after the physical death of the body, Christians are given the gift of eternal life for the fight well fought, for Christ. Augustine’s quote reveals the key element in the Christian Church, Faith. “Take up the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of he wicked one.” (Ephesians 6:16) There are numerous historical figures of the Christian faith that Christians today can learn from. Individuals such as: Constantine, Irenaeus, Athenasius, Perpertua, and Augustine. These persons fought with all their he Ephesians art, all their mind, and all their soul for an unseen faith. Prophets, philosophers, church fathers, and our martyrs, they are all valuable paradigms of influence and encouragement. However, it is not these men of history that attained Christian admiration, but rather their incentive for what it was that they were fighting for. As one professor proclaims, it is History, which guides us in our faith. It is the story of our Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ.
A History of Faith
April 5, 2008 By 2 Comments
Amen! And, your quote from Augustine reflects on Hebrews 11:1.
“What is faith? It is the confident assurance that what we hope for is going to happen. It is the evidence of things we cannot yet see.”
Excellent! I can’t wait to see what I have beleived.