God's Faith

God doesn't ask us to do anything that God wouldn't do for us. God has shown great faith in humankind. Let's give ourselves a little more credit. If you do that, it will give you sense of empowerment, joy, and love for life.

The Faith of Abraham is a continuing issue here at the E-Tavern. Abraham's faith in the Lord was so great that he agreed to sacrifice his only son, Isaac. Recall that Yahweh had told Abraham that his descendants would be as numerous as the stars. However, Abraham had only one son, Isaac, at this point in time. Then, at the last moment, a ram was substituted for Isaac. Tangentially, I read somewhere this was also a mythic re-telling of history where human sacrifice was abandaned.

Sound familiar? Sacrificing your only Son?

God isn't asking us to do anything that wouldn't be done for us. Talk about an incredible amount of faith.

On the one hand, God asks us to believe in an ominpotent and omniscient Creator of the Universe. It is, after all, one valid explanation for the creation of the universe. While some may eventually conclude it is not the "true" explanation, it is at least one which deserves discussion and attention. So, it is something that is at least palatable to humans. Abraham's faith is symbolizes in his willingness to sacrifice his only son.

On the other hand, God actually sacrificed his only Son. And God's faith was not in a "greater" power but in a "lesser" power. This is an incredible amount of faith and love.

Why was God so cocky? Trusting that we would accept the gifts of Grace and Love? How can you trust such flawed creatures? I can only conclude that God was confident in God's handiwork. "Hey, I made these humans, and I think I did a pretty good job. They'll pull through."

You've got God's "seal of approval" so go live your life that way.