{"id":18853,"date":"2026-04-16T11:42:39","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T10:42:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.42ndgenerationfoundation.com\/achieversfaithdigest\/?p=18853"},"modified":"2026-04-30T11:53:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T10:53:10","slug":"the-essence-the-need-to-believe-believing-in-the-faith-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.42ndgenerationfoundation.com\/achieversfaithdigest\/the-essence-the-need-to-believe-believing-in-the-faith-2\/","title":{"rendered":"THE\u00a0ESSENCE –\u00a0THE\u00a0NEED TO BELIEVE\/BELIEVING IN\u00a0THE\u00a0FAITH"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

THE\u00a0ESSENCE –\u00a0THE\u00a0NEED TO BELIEVE\/BELIEVING IN\u00a0THE\u00a0FAITH: IN ORDER TO BECOME WHOM AND WHAT YOU BELIEVE IN\u00a0THE\u00a0FAITH IN\u00a0THE\u00a0STEAD OF CHRIST JESUS.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

“But as many as RECEIVED Him, to\u00a0them gave\u00a0he\u00a0power to BECOME\u00a0the\u00a0sons of God, even to\u00a0them that BELIEVE ON His name: 13 which were born, not of blood, nor of\u00a0the\u00a0will of\u00a0the\u00a0flesh, nor of\u00a0the\u00a0will of man, but of God”<\/i>\u00a0John 1:12-13.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The\u00a0scripture gives an open check to all to come and RECEIVE Christ Jesus in\u00a0their life\u00a0in order to\u00a0BECOME\u00a0the\u00a0sons of God.\u00a0And this is accredited on\u00a0the\u00a0basis of\u00a0the\u00a0essence to see\u00a0the\u00a0need to BELIEVE in Him.\u00a0For in Christ Jesus stead lies only\u00a0the\u00a0basis of\u00a0the\u00a0Faith to usher in any to BECOME\u00a0the\u00a0sons of God; and sons of God here indicates a non-gender, a basis of having\u00a0the\u00a0power [enabling, ability, capacity] to enact and authenticate authoritatively\u00a0the\u00a0rights and privileges in\u00a0the\u00a0redemption of God in Christ Jesus stead – STAND IN\u00a0THE\u00a0FAITH. Hence,\u00a0there’s\u00a0the\u00a0need to BECOME WHOM and to BECOME WHAT you BELIEVE IN\u00a0THE\u00a0FAITH in\u00a0the\u00a0stead of Christ Jesus.\u00a0[Romans 5:1-2<\/b>].\u00a0And to have one BECOME WHOM and WHAT one BELIEVES of God in Christ Jesus stead is paramount IN\u00a0THE\u00a0FAITH as exemplified in\u00a0the\u00a0Matthew 9:27-30<\/b>\u00a0scriptural context:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

“And when Jesus departed\u00a0thence, TWO BLIND MEN followed him, crying, and saying, Thou Son of David, have mercy on us. 28 And when he\u00a0was come\u00a0into\u00a0the\u00a0house,\u00a0THE\u00a0BLIND MEN came to him: and Jesus saith unto\u00a0them, BELIEVE YE THAT I AM ABLE TO DO THIS?\u00a0They said unto him, Yea, Lord. 29\u00a0Then\u00a0touched he\u00a0their eyes, saying, ACCORDING TO YOUR FAITH BE IT UNTO YOU [BECOME “WHAT” YOU BELIEVE FOR AND “WHOM” YOU BELIEVE TO MAKE IT HAPPEN]. 30 And\u00a0their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged\u00a0them, saying,\u00a0See\u00a0that no man know it”<\/i>\u00a0Matthew 9:27-30\/Emphasis Mine.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Jesus saying to\u00a0the\u00a0blind men – “ACCORDING TO YOUR FAITH BE IT UNTO YOU”, thus means in essence to BECOME “WHAT” YOU BELIEVE FOR AND “WHOM” YOU BELIEVE TO MAKE IT HAPPEN to you, regardless and irrespective, and without sentiments, prejudice and dissimulation by God in Christ Jesus stead. Amen.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Therefore, know and understand\u00a0these contexts\u00a0in scripture terms and use:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. BECOME WHOM YOU BELIEVE \u2013\u00a0[John 1:12-14, 17].<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n
  2. BECOME WHAT YOU BELIEVE \u2013\u00a0[Matthew 9:28-29 (27-31)].<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    TWO DISTINCTION – TO BELIEVE ON HIM AND TO BELIEVE IN HIM:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    There is two-mark Distinctions in respect to BELIEVE\/BELIEVING\u00a0in order to\u00a0RECEIVE of God to BECOME what you believe and whom you believe.\u00a0There’s\u00a0the\u00a0BELIEVING ON Him and\u00a0the\u00a0BELIEVING IN Him. You need to know that, to BELIEVE ON HIM and to BELIEVE IN Him, for\u00a0the\u00a0BLESSEDNESS of Him in this context, speaks of God’s graciousness that’s expressed and being expressed in Christ Jesus. In other words, BELIEVING ON Christ Jesus [ON HIS NAME] and BELIEVING IN Christ Jesus [IN HIS NAME] toward\u00a0the\u00a0Father God, is not\u00a0the\u00a0same but are both important in our REDEMPTION REALITIES of God in Christ Jesus stead. Amen.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    TO BELIEVE\/BELIEVING ON Christ Jesus [ON HIS NAME]:<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    For one to BELIEVE ON Christ Jesus [ON HIS NAME] toward God, is for one to BELIEVE on His WILL to SAVE one as SINNER from\u00a0the\u00a0clutches and bondages of sin and sinful living, in order to access and obtain\u00a0the\u00a0good and goodness of God, for one’s own SALVATION in HIM.\u00a0[1 John 3:23; John 1:12-13; John 3:18; Acts 16:30-34; John 12:46; 1 John 3:23].<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    \u00a0[b] TO BELIEVE\/BELIEVING IN CHRIST JESUS [IN HIS NAME]:<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    For one to BELIEVE IN Christ Jesus [IN HIS NAME], thus means to believe in His ability –\u00a0the\u00a0ENABLING POWER in\u00a0the\u00a0SERVICE of\u00a0the\u00a0Kingdom to advance and to keep\u00a0the\u00a0enemy at bay; this is about and toward a BELIEVER receiving\u00a0the\u00a0POWER of God for God’s Kingdom services – a sphere, wherein\u00a0the\u00a0Believing one, is depending and looking up [enacting and authenticating] for\u00a0the\u00a0help of God, in order to receive what it takes to fulfil God’s plan, purpose and pursuit, in life and godliness.\u00a0[John 2:23; Matthew 18:6 (Mark 9:42); Mark 11:24-26; John 14:1, 9-11; Titus 3:8].<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    THE\u00a0ESSENCES [ESSENTIALS] TO BELIEVE AND BELIEVING:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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    1. It HELPS to differentiate from Satan\u00a0the\u00a0devils and\u00a0the\u00a0cohort’s\u00a0kind of trembling believe \u2013\u00a0[James 2:19].<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n
    2. It HELPS to access\u00a0the\u00a0kingdom of God – have eternal life and to avoid condemnation\/damnation \u2013\u00a0[John 3:16-18; Mark 16:15-16 (1 John 5:11-12; John 17:3; Acts 20:29-21)].<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n
    3. It HELPS to ensure and\u00a0assure to\u00a0the\u00a0basis of faith to\u00a0operate\u00a0by\u00a0the\u00a0WORD \u2013\u00a0[Romans 10:8-10, 17].<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n
    4. It HELPS\u00a0the\u00a0Believer’s to access\u00a0their complete salvation\u00a0and to be accompanied\u00a0by\u00a0signs and wonders that\u00a0happen by\u00a0the\u00a0WORD\u00a0\u2013\u00a0[Mark 16:15-20].<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n
    5. It HELPS to give\u00a0the\u00a0Believer’s in Christ Jesus,\u00a0the\u00a0access to\u00a0the\u00a0baptism of\u00a0the\u00a0Holy Spirit \u2013\u00a0[John 7:37-39; Acts 19:1-7 [Luke 24:49; Acts 1:5-8; Acts 10:44-48].<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n
    6. It HELPS to come to God in Christ Jesus and to ensure\u00a0the\u00a0faith that pleases God is set in motion for God’s reward \u2013\u00a0[Hebrews 11:6].<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    7. It HELPS to give one\u00a0the\u00a0enabling opportunity to hold unto\u00a0the\u00a0promise of God and to help\u00a0ensuring\u00a0that\u00a0the\u00a0promises of God come to one’s reality also \u2013\u00a0[Romans 4:16-25; Galatians 3:6-9].<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n
    8. It HELPS to ensure and assure\u00a0the\u00a0basis for\u00a0the\u00a0preaching of\u00a0the\u00a0Gospel without \u2013\u00a0[Romans 10:14-17].<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n
    9. It HELPS to ensure and assure\u00a0the\u00a0result-oriented\u00a0PRAYERS in\u00a0the\u00a0Believer’s stand in Christ Jesus stead. Amen.\u00a0Matthew 21:22; Mark 11:20-24.<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n
    10. It thus HELPS in so many and such like way – that pertains to life and godliness on this note but not limited: Wherever and whenever\u00a0the\u00a0MATTERS of FAITH is mentioned in\u00a0the\u00a0Bible, always have in mind, that BELIEVE and BELIEVING\u00a0is\u00a0at work even if it’s not mentioned directly and literally and in silence. For God does nothing without a believe and believing hearts to ensure and assure His word\u00a0operates\u00a0unhindered for results.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

      “But as many as RECEIVED Him, to\u00a0them gave\u00a0he\u00a0power to BECOME\u00a0the\u00a0sons of God, even to\u00a0them that BELIEVE ON His name: 13 which were born, not of blood, nor of\u00a0the\u00a0will of\u00a0the\u00a0flesh, nor of\u00a0the\u00a0will of man, but of God”<\/i>\u00a0John 1:12-13.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      “He that BELIEVETH ON Him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not BELIEVED IN\u00a0the\u00a0name of\u00a0the\u00a0only begotten Son of God”\u00a0<\/i>John 3:18.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      “. . . 25 And brought\u00a0them out, and said, Sirs, WHAT MUST I DO TO BE SAVED? 31 And\u00a0they said, BELIEVE ON\u00a0the\u00a0Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be SAVED, and thy house. 32 And\u00a0they\u00a0spake\u00a0unto him\u00a0THE\u00a0WORD of\u00a0the\u00a0Lord, and to all that were in his house . . .”<\/i>\u00a0Acts 16:30-34.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      “I\u00a0am come\u00a0a light into\u00a0the\u00a0world, that whosoever BELIEVETH ON me should not abide in darkness”<\/i>\u00a0John 12:46.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      “And this is his commandment,\u00a0That\u00a0we should BELIEVE ON\u00a0the\u00a0name of His Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as He gave us commandment”<\/i>\u00a01 John 3:23.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      “Now when He was in Jerusalem at\u00a0the\u00a0passover,\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0feast day, many BELIEVED IN His name, when\u00a0they saw\u00a0the\u00a0miracles which He did”\u00a0<\/i>John 2:23.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      “But whoso shall offend one of\u00a0these little ones which BELIEVE IN me, it\u00a0were\u00a0better for him that a millstone\u00a0were\u00a0hanged about his neck, and that he\u00a0were\u00a0drowned in\u00a0the\u00a0depth of\u00a0the\u00a0sea”<\/i>\u00a0Matthew 18:6 [Mark 9:42].<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      “Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in\u00a0the\u00a0resurrection\u00a0at\u00a0the\u00a0last day. 25 Jesus said unto her, I am\u00a0the\u00a0resurrection, and\u00a0the\u00a0life: he that BELIEVETH IN me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: 26 and whosoever\u00a0liveth\u00a0and BELIEVETH IN me shall never die. BELIEVEST thou this? 27 She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I BELIEVE that thou art\u00a0the\u00a0Christ,\u00a0the\u00a0Son of God, which should come into\u00a0the\u00a0world.”\u00a0<\/i>Mark 11:24-26.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      “Let not your heart be troubled: ye BELIEVE IN God, BELIEVE ALSO IN me. . ..\u00a09 Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip?\u00a0he\u00a0that hath seen me hath seen\u00a0the\u00a0Father; and how sayest thou\u00a0then, Shew us\u00a0the\u00a0Father? 10 BELIEVEST thou not that I am in\u00a0the\u00a0Father, and\u00a0the\u00a0Father\u00a0in me?\u00a0the\u00a0words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but\u00a0the\u00a0Father\u00a0that dwelleth in me, he doeth\u00a0the\u00a0works. 11 BELIEVE me that I am in\u00a0the\u00a0Father, and\u00a0the\u00a0Father\u00a0in me: or else BELIEVE me for\u00a0the\u00a0very works\u2019 sake”<\/i>\u00a0John 14:1, 9-11.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      “This is a faithful saying, and\u00a0these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that\u00a0they which have BELIEVED IN God might be careful to maintain good works.\u00a0These things are good and profitable unto men”\u00a0<\/i>Titus 3:8.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      Further\u00a0Scriptural\u00a0Reading\u00a0Text:\u00a0Romans 4:1-25<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      SUMMARY:<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      The\u00a0message\u00a0emphasises\u00a0the\u00a0importance of believing in Jesus Christ to become who and what you believe in\u00a0the\u00a0faith. According to\u00a0John 1:12-13,<\/b>\u00a0receiving Jesus gives us power to become sons of God, born of God, not of flesh or human will.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      Key points:<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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      • Believing in Jesus Christ is crucial to becoming a son of God and accessing God’s promises\u00a0(John 1:12-13, Romans 5:1-2).<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        • There’s\u00a0a distinction between believing “on” Jesus (for salvation) and believing “in” Jesus (for empowerment and service)\u00a0(John 3:18, John 2:23).<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          • Believing in Jesus enables us to access complete salvation, signs and wonders, and\u00a0the\u00a0baptism of\u00a0the\u00a0Holy Spirit\u00a0(Mark 16:15-20, John 7:37-39).<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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            • Faith is essential for receiving God’s promises,\u00a0operating\u00a0in God’s Word, and experiencing result-oriented prayers\u00a0(Romans 4:16-25, Matthew 21:22).<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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              • We become who and what we believe in\u00a0the\u00a0faith; believing is key to God’s power and grace in our lives\u00a0(Matthew 9:27-30).<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                The\u00a0message encourages believers to:<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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                • Believe in Jesus Christ for salvation and empowerment \u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                  • Understand\u00a0the\u00a0distinction between believing “on” and “in” Jesus\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                    • Access God’s promises and power through faith\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                      • Become who and what\u00a0they believe in\u00a0the\u00a0faith\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                        Ultimately,\u00a0the\u00a0message is about\u00a0the\u00a0importance of faith and believing in Jesus Christ to experience God’s power, grace, and promises\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

                        REV. CHUKIE MORSI<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                        THE\u00a0ESSENCE –\u00a0THE\u00a0NEED TO BELIEVE\/BELIEVING IN\u00a0THE\u00a0FAITH: IN ORDER TO BECOME WHOM AND WHAT YOU BELIEVE IN\u00a0THE\u00a0FAITH IN\u00a0THE\u00a0STEAD OF CHRIST JESUS.\u00a0 “But as many as RECEIVED Him, to\u00a0them gave\u00a0he\u00a0power to BECOME\u00a0the\u00a0sons of God, even to\u00a0them that BELIEVE ON His name: 13 which were born, not of blood, nor of\u00a0the\u00a0will of\u00a0the\u00a0flesh, nor of\u00a0the\u00a0will of man, but of God”\u00a0John […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1780],"tags":[10057,1958,1960,3319,10050,3739,5248,10051,6641,5243,5246,5244,5242,2327,5245,5226,4878,5241,2085,5225,8885,10049,5247],"class_list":["post-18853","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","category-social-media-wisdom-nugget-publication","tag-allthingsarepossibletothebelievingone","tag-become-2","tag-believe-2","tag-believetobecome","tag-believingone","tag-belong","tag-belongtobecome","tag-blessedareyou","tag-blessedness-2","tag-daretobecomebygodspowerandgrace","tag-daretolivebygodspowerandgrace","tag-faithtobe","tag-function","tag-grace-2","tag-graceandtruthinchrist","tag-gracetobecome","tag-ifyoucanbelieve","tag-perform-2","tag-power-2","tag-powertofunction","tag-theblessednessofgod","tag-whatdoyoubelieve","tag-wordtobe","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.42ndgenerationfoundation.com\/achieversfaithdigest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18853","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.42ndgenerationfoundation.com\/achieversfaithdigest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.42ndgenerationfoundation.com\/achieversfaithdigest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.42ndgenerationfoundation.com\/achieversfaithdigest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.42ndgenerationfoundation.com\/achieversfaithdigest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18853"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.42ndgenerationfoundation.com\/achieversfaithdigest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18853\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18855,"href":"https:\/\/www.42ndgenerationfoundation.com\/achieversfaithdigest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18853\/revisions\/18855"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.42ndgenerationfoundation.com\/achieversfaithdigest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18853"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.42ndgenerationfoundation.com\/achieversfaithdigest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18853"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.42ndgenerationfoundation.com\/achieversfaithdigest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18853"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}