By Dr. Mensa Otabil
We Walk By Faith And Not By Sight 2
2 Corinthians 5:6–8
- Our sight enables us to see earth’s reality
- Our faith enables us to see heaven’s possibility
- When faith walks in, sight walks out; when sight walks in, faith walks out
2 Corinthians 4:17–18
Things which are seen – temporary
- Our present affliction
Things which are not seen – eternal
- The weight glory before us
Genesis 15:1–6
- Inside the tent: the earthly view
- Inward-looking – places limitations on self: ‘seeing I go childless’
- Small-minded – places limitations on God: ‘look, you have given me no offspring’
Outside the tent: The heavenly view
Upward-looking – sees outside its limitations: ‘look now toward heaven’
Unrestricted view – sees unlimited possibilities. ‘So shall your descendants be’
1 Peter 1:6–9
- Genuine faith will be tested
- Genuine faith loves God even when He is not seen
- Genuine faith rejoices because of what is believed
- Genuine faith receives in the end
God bless you
