How Jesus Demonstrated Faith

When we think about examples of faith in the Bible, the very first example to come to mind should always be Jesus. Jesus’ very life is an example of how God’s divine plan for our lives can unfold in such an unexpected way. There are many examples of ways that Jesus demonstrated faith during his time on Earth.

As Jesus traveled, taught, and performed miracles, not only did he demonstrate his faith by performing the miracles, but he served as a testimony of the power of God in the land. Jesus’ faith to do what God called him to do helped many who doubted to believe that he was indeed the Son of God.

His teachings helped the people understand who God is, and he taught great life lessons about how to live, trust, and believe in God. His ministry was designed to teach and help people grow in faith.

Jesus responded to and rewarded the faith of his followers. He showed that there is a great reward and benefit to those who believe. He also showed that to have faith we must believe in our hearts that God will reward those who diligently seek Him. God doesn’t ignore our cries for help. He answers us because of our faith in Him.

As a believer reading the Bible, I would think with all God’s power and with Jesus being His son, Jesus would not have to die on the cross to save us from our sins. Jesus knew that his death was necessary for our salvation so he submitted his will by having faith in God the Father.

Faith is not always an easy thing. Sometimes we wrestle with difficult decisions we need to make. It is sometimes hard to trust God and to let Him lead us in the direction He wants us to go. Jesus felt this way in Gethsemane. He knew what was coming, and he didn’t want to go to the cross. He wrestled with his decision. He pleaded with God, but in the end, he trusted God.

With this act, Jesus demonstrated the power of prayer and how prayer helps us in our faith walk with God. There is no other form of communication that can bring the peace that only comes from God when times are difficult and we are faced with tough decisions. This peace of God “passes all understanding” and “keeps our hearts and minds through Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:7).

When Jesus came to the realization of how he must trust God, the cross was not an option. He demonstrated faith as he went along with God’s plan for humanity, and he understood his role. His very death itself was the ultimate example of faith. Jesus believed the promise of God that he would be resurrected and returned to glory to be with the Father in Heaven.

When we need examples of faith, we should always study how Jesus lived. The Bible says in Hebrews 12:2 that Jesus is “the author and finisher of our faith.” Therefore, we should always look to him for demonstrations of how to use our faith in unforeseen circumstances. He should always be our first role model.