When the Hedge Is Lifted—Will Your Faith Stand?
Faith cannot be inherited. Learn from Job’s story why only a personal relationship with Christ can save you. In Job 2:6 , we read: “And the Lord said to Satan, Behold, he is in your hand; only spare his life.” This is one of the most sobering verses in the Bible for me. Notice what God did not say. He did not tell Satan, “ spare his wife ,” or “ spare his children .” No—He said, “ only spare his life . ” That reality should shake us: Job was a man of prayer, sacrifice, and intercession for his children. He would rise early and offer sacrifices, saying, “It may be that my sons have sinned and cursed God in their hearts.” (Job 1:5). Job was a righteous father who did everything in his power to cover his household. Yet when the trial came, God only gave Satan a limit concerning Job—not his family. Why? Because salvation and relationship with God cannot be borrowed. Each soul must meet God personally. Faith Cannot Be Inherited We live in a world where it is easy to lean on our paren...