The two aspects of faith are saving faith and power faith. Every Christian believer has the potential to possess this complete faith that enables them to operate effectively in the physical world God has placed humanity in. Saving faith is a gift from God to every person, but power faith must be a faith that has been developed. To understand this concept, one must look to the Word of God.
Faith Developed: living the Word of God.
Matthew 17:20 (KJV 1900)
20 And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.
Power faith makes the impossible possible. Power faith comes from a relationship with Jesus Christ, which increases saving faith into a developed faith. Faith may start small, but it must grow to a faith that can move mountains in your life. A mountain of failure can be moved by power faith. A mountain of laziness can be moved by power faith. Power faith comes by using the faith you have in everyday life. Hebrews 10:38-39 reads, Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. 39 But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul. When one has experienced the power of God flowing through them, it is an unforgettable moment. It is a moment that one wants to experience time and time again. It sparks a desire to have God use you again to show the world that God exists. Some may get frightened with this power, but others will enjoy seeing God use them to bring the kingdom of God to earth as it is in heaven.
James 1:22 (KJV 1900)
22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
Power faith has a prerequisite of doing what God says to do in His word. Hearing the word of God is a prerequisite for salvation. The Bible says, “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher?” (Rom. 10:13-14). The Greek word translated “preacher (kerysso)” has a sense of to announce (herald), which can be done by anyone who is saved from their sins. It implies making known (important news). God enlists all who have been saved to be an announcer of His goodness to those they come in contact with. That is what the Bible calls a witness. “But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.” (Acts 1:8). Some stop at hearing the Word of God. They go through life thinking that hearing the word is enough. Hearing only is a deceptive practice. The Word of God comforts in times of crisis, encourages when one is in trouble, and soothes the soul when negativity bombards a person who is saved; however, implementing the Word of God within your life creates safety in an unsafe world. This is for the one who is a doer of the Word of God. Hearers only deceive themselves into thinking they have power faith to change their situations and circumstances to bring them into the will of God. Jesus says safety is secured to those who keep and do His words. (Matt. 7:24-25).
Final Thought
Power faith can be achieved by all who subscribe to the plan of salvation. It is not an impossible task, but one that will help God’s kingdom come to earth as it is in heaven. Every day life brings challenges to developing faith to its full potential. However, it can be done with a mindset that Jesus is going to return for all those who are doing what He told them to do in the Word of God. Stumbling will occur, but get up and keep moving forward.