Walk By Faith Not By Sight Or Understanding

A Sermon Preached By Pastor Art Kohl In 2003

Quote From Thomas Edison

We Do Not Understand one one millioneth of anything

     Today we learn that we must walk by faith and not by sight or understanding. 2 Corinthians 5:7 says For we walk by faith not by sight. Like little children we must by faith repent, confess Jesus to be God, and believe that Jesus died on the cross, was buried, and rose again to be saved. Ephesians 2:8 tells us For by grace are ye saved through faith and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God. Not of works, lest any man should boast. Salvation is a gift to be received and not a reward to be earned.

     Many people say I'm not gonna believe God because I can't see God or I'm not gonna believe God because I don't understand God. These people try to figure out God instead of just accepting Jesus as their Lord with childlike faith. No person on this earth can totally understand God. God told us at Isaiah 55:8  For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.

      Thomas like many people said I'm not gonna believe Jesus is God until I see Jesus. When Jesus appeared to Thomas, Jesus told Thomas at John 20:29 Thomas because thou hast seen me thou hast believed; blessed are they that have not seen and yet have believed. In other words, it's more blessed to not see Jesus and believe by faith instead of believing after sight. Don't try to figure out God; Just accept Jesus by faith and like Thomas Edison say I don't understand one one millioneth of anything because only God understands everything.

Some things we see are not true

Some things we don't see are true

     To everyone that says I'm not gonna believe God until I see God, you can't walk by sight; You must walk by faith to get saved with Jesus. Note the following things that we see that are not true. There is no such thing as a sunrise or a sunset because the sun does not move. The earth is moving around the sun and it appears to our sight that the sun rises and sets. But the sun is not moving and never rises or sets. The sky appears blue but in reality the sky is clear; Astronauts on the moon that viewed earth said the earth's sky is clear. The sky appears blue to our sight because the sun's light is refracting off of dirt and dust to create a blue appearance.

      Now note the following things that we don't see that are true. We don't see gravity, magnetism, electricity, wind, or sound but they exist. When anyone leaps up in the air, we know gravity exists because it brings them down. We can't see magnetism but we know it exists when two magnets stick together. We can't see electricity, but we know it exists when our kitchen lights shine. We can't see wind, but we know it exists, when we feel a peaceful ocean breeze. We don't see sound waves, but we know they exist when we hear music over our cellphones, radios, and computers. 

     OK, if you can believe that gravity, magnetism, electricity, wind, and sound exist that can not be seen, why can't you believe in the Lord Jesus that you can not see who exists forever. Hebrews 11:6 tells us But without faith it is impossible to please Him; for he that cometh to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him. 

     And after you get saved and believe Jesus, like the wind that you feel but can't see, you will get a witness that you are saved. In other words you will know that you are saved. 1 John 5:10 promises this and says He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself. 1 John 5:13 goes on to say These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that you have eternal life (in other words you know that you are saved forever with eternal life with no doubt; once saved always saved) (if anyone does not know that they are saved they are not saved). 

     You see to get saved you must be born again. There has to be a time you remember that you got born again a second time after your physical birth and a change occurred in your life at salvation. If you don't remember a time you got born again, you are not saved. Get saved right now and become born again with a witness by repenting, confessing Jesus to be your God, believing that Jesus died for you on the cross, was buried, and rose again.  

Things We Can't Explain Or Understand But Believe

     Our understanding tells us that the earth is not moving; When we sit in a chair it seems that the earth is not moving. But in reality the earth orbiting the sun at a distance of 93 million miles is constantly moving around the sun 584 million miles a year, 1600000 miles a day 18.5 miles a second traveling at a speed of 67000 miles per hour while the equator is spinning at 1000 miles per hour while the earth wobbles at a 22 degree angle every year. And while all this is happening, the milky way galaxy with all the planets are moving at a speed of 43000 miles per hour north. And God is driving everything. We can't explain or understand all these things but we believe by scientific facts and faith that the earth and milky way galaxy are constantly moving.

     Another thing that no one can explain or understand but believes is that time exists and has no beginning. If you found the beginning of God, who existed before God? I can't understand or answer this question. I just believe by faith that the Lord Jesus exists forever and accept the scientific fact that time exists with no beginning.  

     Another thing that no one can explain or understand but believes is that the universe is infinite. I can't understand or answer the following question: If you traveled out to the end of the universe and found a wall what would be on the other side of the wall? I can't answer this question but I believe by faith that the Lord Jesus created an infinite universe that never ends.

     Now friends everywhere, if everyone can believe that the earth is moving, time has no beginning, and that the universe is infinite with no explanations, why can't you believe by faith in the mystery of godliness where Jesus is God manifest in the flesh which can not be explained. 1 Timothy 3:16 tells us that the Trinity (The Father, Son, and Holy Ghost are one) is a mystery that can not be explained but must be believed by faith to get saved. The scripture declares And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God (Jesus) was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory. 
   
     I might not understand Jesus, but I am saved and believe that Jesus is God. I believe by faith that Jesus is omnipotent (having unlimited power and able to do anything), omnipresent (present everywhere at the same time), omniscient (knowing everything), and immutable (forever unchanging). I'm not gonna try to figure all this out; I can't understand all these things but I'm gonna be like a little child and rejoice in all these blessings from my Lord Jesus. 

In Other Words

Instead of trying to understand God

Trust God by faith believing like a little child that Jesus is God and get saved 

Humbly Walk By Faith Always Willing To Learn New Truths

About The Infinite Wisdom Of God

The More I Know The Less I Know

     Instead of claiming that you know and understand everything about God, humbly walk by faith always willing to learn new truths about the infinite wisdom of God. John 21:25 tells us And there are also many other things which Jesus did the which if they should be written every one I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen. 

     Wouldn't it be something if God revealed all His mind and wisdom in volumes and volumes of books. There would be so many books that they wouldn't fit on this earth. Our bible is just a tiny fragment of the mind and knowledge of God and yet it is enough for us to study for a lifetime and never exhaust its infinite treasures. Maybe when we get our glorified bodies, we'll be able to understand all the infinite wisdom of God. But today in our earthly bodies we can only believe by faith in Jesus and accept the fact that some of God's infinite wisdom is a mystery that can not be explained.   

     But the good news is that if we search for the secret things of God's wisdom, they will be revealed to us with great joy. Deuteronomy 29:29 tells us The secret things belong unto the Lord our God; but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever; that we may do all the words of this law. And Proverbs 25:2 tells us that it is the glory of God to conceal a thing, but the honour of kings is to search out a matter. According to Revelation 1:6 when anyone gets saved, Jesus makes them kings and priests able to search the blessed wisdom of God and receive revelations of great peace. Therefore, get saved and live like kings and priests in royalty, daily searching for the hidden wisdom of God. Eventually, the Lord Jesus will reveal and answer all your questions if you keep walking daily with Jesus.

     Don't think you know everything like Job before he was humbled. 1 Corinthians 8:1 tells us Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth. And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know. Job had to be humbled when God asked him 84 questions that could not be answered in Job 38-41. Like Job, God could ask any of us millions of questions that would leave us speechless with no answer. But when we become humble and willing to learn new truths daily from Jesus instead of knowing everything, God will bless us doublefold like Job. And like King David we'll rejoice saying Psalm 139:6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.

You're Better Off Being A Kid Than A King

     Ecclesiastes 4:13 says Better is a poor and wise child than an old and foolish king who will no more be admonished. In other words, it's better to be a kid than a king. This is because the kid has a learners attitude. The old foolish king who thinks he knows everything can not receive wisdom and blessings from God. Jesus told us at Matthew 18:3 Verily I say unto you Except ye be converted and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. We can't understand the deep mysteries of God; Just believe the Lord Jesus like a little child and get saved.

     We need to be humble daily and realize that Jesus knows more than we could ever learn. Be wise like King Solomon and agree with the truth he wrote at Ecclesiastes 11:5 As thou knowest not what is the way of the Spirit, nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child, even so thou knowest not the works of God who maketh all. And when you become humble, you will be able to daily rejoice in enjoying new blessed revelations forever. God will allow you to discover new treasures from His blessed Word daily that will give you great peace and strength. 

God's Wisdom Is Revealed To Saved Christians With Jesus

And Blessed Preachers and Pastors Who Preach God's Word

     Two more ways to learn the wisdom of our Lord Jesus is to become a saved christian that always goes to a local church to hear the preacher reveal blessed secrets from God's Word. Colossians 2:3 tells us that with Jesus are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. In other words, when anyone gets saved, all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge will live inside their hearts in the person of Jesus Christ just waiting to be opened if they walk and commune daily with Jesus. Therefore there is an advantage and benefit to being saved with Jesus because saved people have access to the peaceful hidden wisdom of God. 

     And note that Amos 3:7 tells us that the hidden wisdom of God is revealed to preachers. The blessed scripture says Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but He revealeth His secret unto his servants the prophets (defined as spokesmen preachers). And this scripture is confirmed at Titus 1:3 that says But hath in due times manifested His Word through preaching which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour. Therefore it is important to always go to church to hear the pastor, evangelist, and teacher so you can learn the hidden wisdom of God they learned by revelation. 

     Remember, walk by faith and not be sight or understanding. I conclude this bible study by sharing the following questions that can not be answered that we must accept by faith to be blessed and saved. I can't understand how my sins were transferred to Christ's body 2000 years ago but I believe it. I can't understand how Christ's blood didn't just run into the ground and dissolve but got transferred into heaven but I believe it. I can't understand how the blood of Jesus speaks but I believe it because God's Word at Hebrews 12:24 says And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant and to the blood of sprinkling that speaketh better things than that of Abel. 

     I can't understand how Jesus can be transcendant (existing beyond physical human experience) and be on the earth and in heaven at the same time but I believe it because John 3:13 says And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but He (Jesus) that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven. I can't understand how God (Jesus) can die on a cross but I believe it because by faith I believe that God (Jesus) also rose and revived and is God alive forevermore. This is proven by Romans 14:9 that says For to this end Christ both died and rose and revived that He might be Lord both of the dead and living.  

     I pray in Jesus name that this bible study blesses multitudes all over this earth with salvation, peace, and strength. Feel free to email Brother Bob Malkin anytime at rz9tlm@gmail.com or write to Brother Bob Malkin, 2233 Pinetree Lane, Apt. N., Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068 (614) 604-7133. Until we all meet again soon, everyone have a blessed day in Jesus name.