4 STAGES OF FAITH GROWTH
4 STAGES OF FAITH GROWTH INTRODUCTION
Every child of God has their own stages of faith growth, which are not always related to how long the person has been a child of God and how diligently they go to church. In fact, these stages are not directly related to service activities and positions in church organizations, as some people think. This means that a high position and service activity are not absolute signs that a person’s position of faith growth is higher than that of ordinary congregation members who do not have church service activities. Thus, a person’s position as a servant of God is not a benchmark that the person concerned has a high level of faith. According to the Bible, the growth of faith involves understanding the Word and practicing it. The growth of faith is fostered through hearing and contemplating the word of God, acting in accordance with His commandments, and seeking God’s grace. In Romans 10:17 it says, Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ. This verse explains that faith is related to hearing the word of God. The word of God that is heard can come from sermons, both those delivered directly in church or indirectly through various media (online or offline), as well as from reading the Bible. From this verse, we can also understand that many church activities are not always directly related to the growth of faith. We often see church activists who are actually sleeping, chatting, or even leaving the worship room when a sermon is being delivered. There are also people who are so busy involved in so many church activities that they don’t have enough time to read the Bible. However, what is most concerning is the assumption or statement that links service with the growth of faith. According to such an assumption, a person is considered to have a higher level of faith when the person concerned carries out church service. For example, people who are involved in pulpit service, preaching, are considered to have much more faith, even though this is not necessarily the case
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