Real Faith

We can confidently face our uncertainties by anchoring our faith in God’s promises, just as Abram did, knowing that he is faithful to fulfill what he has promised.

Genesis 15 invites us into a profound exploration of what it truly means to have faith. We discover that real faith is not merely intellectual assent to facts—not just believing that one plus one equals two and moving on with our lives. Instead, it's a complete, wholehearted trust in God's promises even when we see no evidence of their fulfillment. Abraham's story reveals that justification comes through faith alone, not through our works or attempts to earn righteousness. This is the beautiful paradox of the gospel: God doesn't just forgive our sins, He declares us righteous by imputing Christ's righteousness to us. It's not about moving from bad to neutral, but from guilty to righteous. The passage challenges us to examine whether we're trying to earn God's favor through our own efforts, or whether we're truly resting in the finished work of Christ. Real faith asks honest questions without doubt, seeks God's face in confusion, and ultimately recognizes that we are not the center of our own story—we are participants in God's grand narrative that spans centuries. When the world asks 'Where is your God?' in the midst of tragedy and suffering, this passage provides our answer: God is sovereign, playing the long game, and His goodness is not determined by our immediate circumstances but by His eternal character and purposes.