Faith is incredibly important to the Christian walk. Aside from the fact that it is our faith in Jesus Christ that saves us from eternal death , it also opens the doors for the gifts of the spirit; healing, miracles , casting out of demons and evil spirits and many more.

There are many times in the Bible where Jesus healed people from sickness and diseases because of the faith that the people had that Jesus could heal them. Having faith and speaking in faith activates principles in the spiritual realm so that they can be manifested in the earthly realm. This is why in the Bible Jesus tells us that with faith we can perform miracles in His name, and we can also activate blessings and healing over our bodies and lives.

Here are 12 encouraging bible verses about Faith that will show you just how important it is, as well as to renew your mind and spirit.

Galatians 3:26 "For you are all children of God through faith in Christ Jesus"

Luke 17:6 "If you had faith even as small as a mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, 'May you be uprooted and thrown into the sea,' and it would obey you!"

James 1:3 "For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow."

Acts 3:16 "Through faith in the name of Jesus, this man was healed--and you know how crippled he was before. Faith in Jesus' name has healed him before your very eyes."

1 Timothy 1:19 "Cling to your faith in Christ, and keep you conscience clear. For some people have deliberately violated their consciences; as a result, their faith has been shipwrecked."

James 2:18 "Now someone may argue, 'Some people have faith; others have good deeds.' But I say, 'How can you show me your faith if you don't have good deeds? I will show you my faith by my good deeds.'"

Matthew 21:22 "You can pray for anything, and if you have faith, you will receive it."

Romans 10:17 "So faith comes from hearing, that is, hearing the Good News about Christ."

Ephesians 6:16 "In addition to all of these, hold up the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the devil."

1 John 5:4 "For every child of God defeats this evil world, and we achieve this victory through our faith."

1 Peter 1:7 "These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold--through your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world."

Hebrews 3:14 "For if we are faithful to the end, trusting God just as firmly as when we first believed, we will share in all that belongs to Christ."

The importance of faith as you can see from the scriptures above is paramount. We see that faith opens doors allows access if you will to the principles, actions and signs that God talks about within the spiritual realm.

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