The Catholic Defender: The Catholic Faith Is The Greatest Adventure
The five keys are Repentance & Faith, Forgiveness, Renunciation, Authority, and The Father's Blessing. Meghan reminded us that Jesus, the Good Shepherd, offers us life and peace in abundance, but “the thief” comes only to destroy.
12 Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses.
14 But thanks be to God, who always leads us as captives in Christ’s triumphal procession and uses us to spread the aroma of the knowledge of him everywhere.
26 I have been constantly on the move. I have been in danger from rivers, in danger from bandits, in danger from my fellow Jews, in danger from Gentiles; in danger in the city, in danger in the country, in danger at sea; and in danger from false believers.
3 ‘Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.’
19 “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.”
The Bible gives us countless examples of men and women who encountered incredible adventures as they walked with God, from Moses leading his people across the Red Sea to Daniel as he was thrown into the lions' den, to Rahab who risked her life to hide Israelite spies on her roof.
Every now and then, God taps us on the shoulder to take an adventure with him. He invites us to step out in faith and take a risk with him by doing something we wouldn't normally do; something that we would absolutely fail at if God didn't go with us.
“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.” Ephesians 6:10 speaks to the courage needed when embarking on an adventure. This verse encourages us to draw strength from God and trust in His might as we face whatever adventures may come our way.
“You have faith; I have deeds.” Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds.
Faith in Action believes in the potential for transformation – of people, institutions, and of our larger culture – and the power of people of faith to lead this transformation. Faith in Action believes that people should have a say in the decisions that shape their lives.
hope; 4) One Lord; 5) One Faith; 6) One Baptism; 7) One God and Father. Where did they get those concepts? From Ephesians 4:4-6.
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