And These Three Remain... A Scriptural Study Based on 1 Corinthians 13:13

"And These Three Remain" is a Scriptural Study based on 1 Corinthians 13:13. "And these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love." "And These Three Remain" seeks to cross reference other Scriptures related to these traits: faith, hope, and love. In some cases, the author offers her own insight into the Scripture that is referenced. There is a place at the end of each chapter for you to record your thoughts or feelings about that particular trait. Excerpt from "And These Three Remain" According to the CCC, faith is both a gift from God and a human act by which the believer gives personal adherence to God. It is both a theological virtue given by God as grace, and an obligation which flows from the first commandment of God. Faith has two elements: (1) being convinced of the truth, certain of reality, & having evidence of unseen things; (2) believing, hoping in, embracing, & seizing the truth.Faith can be a very difficult thing to practice these days. Everywhere you look, people are letting each other down. Marriages fail because spouses don't want to keep their vows anymore. Business ventures fail because the parties involved no longer want to keep their word. The difference is, God will never let you down, so you can always have faith in Him. Trust in Him to help you to keep your faith when things aren't going so well. Faith is mentioned many times in the Bible- it is very important in our walk with Christ. Without faith, we have nothing. Sometimes, its hard to have faith as we live our daily lives. There's nothing physical that we can place our faith in, as those who lived with Christ did. Faith is evidence of a real relationship with our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ.Matthew 6:30"If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?" Author's Note: So...DON'T FRET!! God takes care of the little things- you're a BIG part of His creation. Why would he not take care of you? Luke 17:6"He replied, "If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, 'Be uprooted and planted in the sea, ' and it will obey you." Author's Note: Do you realize how TINY a mustard seed is? That's all the faith it takes to move mountains!! Wow!! 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" Author's Note: Once again, we hear Christ say "why be afraid? I will take care of things!" Just have faith- God will handle any situation you can throw at Him! He can take it- just give it over & have FAITH!! Ephesians 2: 8-9"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God- not by works, so that no one can boast."Author's Note: So- you can't work your way into salvation. God gave GRACE (God's Riches At Christ's Expense) so that you didn't have to pay your own debt of sin. Have faith in that!!