Faith is Not Just a Feeling; It is Allegiance
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We often treat “faith” like a mental checkbox—as if agreeing that Jesus is the Son of God is the same as trusting Him with our lives. But Scripture paints a much more robust picture.
The Greek word for faith, pistis (πίστις), isn’t passive; it implies allegiance. It is the loyalty of a subject to a King. In the ancient world, you didn’t just “believe in” a ruler; you submitted to their reign.
This is why the Apostle Paul uses the phrase “the obedience of faith” (Romans 1:5, ESV). He doesn’t separate the two. You cannot say you trust the Captain if you refuse to follow His orders.
As the old theologians rightly taught: We are justified by faith alone, but the faith that justifies is never alone. It is always accompanied by the pulse of obedience.
If your belief has no impact on your behavior, it is merely an opinion. True biblical faith is a posture of the heart that says to Jesus, “You are Lord, and because I trust You, I will follow You.”
“For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, so also faith apart from works is dead.” — James 2:26 (ESV)
Scripture citations are from the English Standard Version (ESV) unless otherwise noted.