What does it
mean to shipwreck your faith? Paul said this had happened to at least two
people, so I guess it can happen to you or any other believer. But how does this
happen?
What causes faith to become shipwrecked?
In 1 Timothy 1:18, Paul talks about fighting the good fight as “holding on to faith and a good conscience.” These two things are connected. If a believer reject or cast away a good conscience his or her faith will be shipwrecked. See 2 Timothy 2:16-18, Romans 7:18-24
What causes faith to become shipwrecked?
In 1 Timothy 1:18, Paul talks about fighting the good fight as “holding on to faith and a good conscience.” These two things are connected. If a believer reject or cast away a good conscience his or her faith will be shipwrecked. See 2 Timothy 2:16-18, Romans 7:18-24
What is
shipwrecked faith?
Paul was a
fisherman who spent a fair amount of time at sea and he liked metaphors that
are sea related. He described spiritual infants as those “tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind
of teaching” Ephesians 4:14. If you are not secure in your Father’s love –
which you won’t be if your conscience condemns you – you’ll make a wreck of
your faith. Like a ship that fails to reach its destination, you’ll fall short
of all that God has in store for you.
Shipwreck faith according to this author means that you won’t mature in the faith Luke 8:14. It means you’ll lose the freedom that is yours in Christ Galatians 5:1, you will become unstable 2 Peter 3:17, and you’ll fear punishment that isn’t coming 1 John 4:18.
What does it mean to shipwreck your faith? It means moving from the secure foundation of Jesus Christ. It means diluting your faith in God with faith in self, faith in effort, faith in your ability to perform. It’s trying instead of trusting. It’s striving instead of resting.
For us believers we are in the ocean of this world, with a fair gale, we don’t know what storms we may encounter; therefore we must not take it for granted that we have obtained our purpose.
In act 27, we see sailors in a troubled ocean with chances of not surviving. Like us in the ocean of this world, they did not know what might befall on them at sea. However, one thing is sure when we are in troubled seas, Hope is in the Anchor- Jesus.
When the ship was caught up in the waves, the sailors panicked, and tried to leave the ship, hoping to save their lives. They pretended they were going to lower some anchors from the ship’s bow. Paul had stern warning to them all, "Unless these men stay with the ship, you cannot be saved." Acts 27: 31. As discussed early, Paul knew the rules of the seas for he had worked as a fisherman for a long time.
In the ocean of this world, we go through trials and tribulations of many kinds. Unless we remain steadfast in God’s Word we will all perish.
God is our Anchor who sees us through the trials of life and is the one who gives us eternal life. For believers, being saved from the storm-tossed ship demonstrated the presence of God. It is therefore recommended that you stay anchored in God and He will give you victory over all the trials and tribulations that may come your way.
Shipwreck faith according to this author means that you won’t mature in the faith Luke 8:14. It means you’ll lose the freedom that is yours in Christ Galatians 5:1, you will become unstable 2 Peter 3:17, and you’ll fear punishment that isn’t coming 1 John 4:18.
What does it mean to shipwreck your faith? It means moving from the secure foundation of Jesus Christ. It means diluting your faith in God with faith in self, faith in effort, faith in your ability to perform. It’s trying instead of trusting. It’s striving instead of resting.
For us believers we are in the ocean of this world, with a fair gale, we don’t know what storms we may encounter; therefore we must not take it for granted that we have obtained our purpose.
In act 27, we see sailors in a troubled ocean with chances of not surviving. Like us in the ocean of this world, they did not know what might befall on them at sea. However, one thing is sure when we are in troubled seas, Hope is in the Anchor- Jesus.
When the ship was caught up in the waves, the sailors panicked, and tried to leave the ship, hoping to save their lives. They pretended they were going to lower some anchors from the ship’s bow. Paul had stern warning to them all, "Unless these men stay with the ship, you cannot be saved." Acts 27: 31. As discussed early, Paul knew the rules of the seas for he had worked as a fisherman for a long time.
In the ocean of this world, we go through trials and tribulations of many kinds. Unless we remain steadfast in God’s Word we will all perish.
God is our Anchor who sees us through the trials of life and is the one who gives us eternal life. For believers, being saved from the storm-tossed ship demonstrated the presence of God. It is therefore recommended that you stay anchored in God and He will give you victory over all the trials and tribulations that may come your way.