Reflections On Faith
by Fr. Rodney Torbic
Deuteronomy 32:20 And He said: "I will hide My face from them. I will see what their end will be. For they are a perverse generation, children in whom is no faith.
HABAKKUK 2:4 Behold the proud, his soul is not upright in him; but the just shall live by his faith.
Matthew 21:21-So Jesus answered and said to them, "Assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but also if you say to this mountain, 'Be removed and be cast into the sea,' it will be done."
And the apostles said to the Lord, 'Increase our faith.' (Lk. 17:5)
Acts 20: 18-21 - And when they had come to him, he said to them: You know, from the first day that I came to Asia, in what manner I always lived among you, serving the Lord with all humility, with many tears and trials which happened to me by the plotting of the Jews; how I kept back nothing that was helpful, but proclaimed it to you, and taught you publicly and from house to house, testifying to Jews, and also to Greeks repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
I Corinthians 13:2 - And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, sot that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.
Ephesians 6:14-16 - Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one."
Philippians 1:25 - And being confident of this, I know that I shall remain and continue with you all for your progress and joy of faith.
I Timothy 1:5 Whereas the aim of our charge is love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and sincere faith.
Hebrews 12:1 - Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the Cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.
2St. John Climacus. The Ladder of Divine Ascent Holy Transfiguration Monastery, Boston, Masssachusettes, 2001, p. 225
3Great and Holy Saturday. Prepared by Rev. Paul Lazor, Department of Religious Education, Orthodox Church in America, pp. 52-54.
3Ibid., p. 7