aaron, having a revelation of heaven or hell, or even for those having seen Jesus with their own eyes, blessed as the scripture says they are by such experiences, is not an advantage for anyone. If you read the first letter of James, you`ll find that faith in God, speaks of something deeper than the 'seeing of the eyes, or hearing of the ears' Having faith, is to say, is to have put your trust in God, or to hope in Him, for what you have not yet obtained. In other words, even if having seen the promise, still requires us to have faith to obtain the promise.
James 1:1 My friends, consider yourselves fortunate when all kinds of trials come your way, for you know that when your faith succeeds in facing such trials, [faith in God]the result is the ability to endure. Make sure that your endurance carries you all the way without failing, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.
Heb 10:23 Let us hold on firmly to the hope we profess, because we can trust God [faith in God]to keep his promise.
Php 1:20 My deep desire and hope [faith in God] is that I shall never fail in my duty, but that at all times, and especially right now, I shall be full of courage, so that with my whole being I shall bring honor to Christ, whether I live or die.
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