How Much Faith Is Enough?
Jesus Christ said the mustard seed "is the least of all the seeds"(Matthew 13:32 ). But He compared our faith to this tiny seed in Matthew 17:20, saying, "If you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you."
A seed needs to be planted and watered so that it grows to its fullest potential and produces fruit. Do we need to do the same thing with faith? Or should we be content with what we already have?
Let's take the quiz below to see what the Bible says about faith.
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Does the Bible describe faith and tell us what it is? Hebrews 11:1; Romans 8:24-25.
Hebrews 11:1
Romans 8:24-25 |
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Are degrees of faith mentioned in the Bible? (Continue the quiz to see if you are correct.) |
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Is it possible to have no faith? Mark 4:40; Luke 18:8.
Mark 4:40
Luke 18:8 |
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Were the disciples corrected for having little faith? Matthew 6:30; 8:26 ; 14:31.
Matthew 6:30
Matthew 8:26
Matthew 14:31 |
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Did some people show great faith? Luke 7:9; Matthew 15:28.
Luke 7:9
Matthew 15:28 |
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Can faith be described as weak? Romans 14:1.
Romans 14:1 |
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Can a little faith help us accomplish anything? Matthew 17:20; Luke 17:6.
Matthew 17:20
Luke 17:6 |
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Luke 17:5
2 Corinthians 10:15
2 Thessalonians 1:3 |
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Is it possible to lose or shipwreck my faith? 1 Timothy 1:19.
1 Timothy 1:19 |
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Can we have faith without actions or deeds? 1 Thessalonians 1:3; James 2:14-20.
1 Thessalonians 1:3
James 2:14-20 |
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Can we please God without having faith in Him? Hebrews 11:6.
Hebrews 11:6 |
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Should faith be based on what we see? John 20:24-29; 2 Corinthians 5:7.
John 20:24-29
2 Corinthians 5:7 |
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Does faith help us understand that God created this world? Hebrews 11:3; Psalm 33:6-9.
Hebrews 11:3
Psalm 33:6-9 |
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Is faith all I need, with no requirement to act on it? James 2:21-26.
James 2:21-26 |
Scriptures quoted are from the New Kings James Version Bible.