Faith is having confidence in someone or something. To describe faith as a decision weakens the true force is of its meaning. A decision is something we do when we visit a restaurant. Such as, “Should I order chicken salad or a steak?” Either choice would make a fine decision, depending on how the steak is prepared, and usually you can’t go wrong with chicken salad.

However, to call faith a decision is completely backwards. It is backwards because no one can choose God. The one doing the choosing is God Himself. God makes the decision, not us. Faith is a reaction to the action of God choosing us for salvation. God invites us to receive salvation by sending those who have already placed their trust in the gospel to come and speak to us. The gospel is this: that Jesus Christ is the Son of God who died on a cross, was buried, rose three days later, appeared to His disciples, and ascended into heaven.

Do you believe that to be true? Do you confidently trust in your heart the message of this gospel? This is not a decision. It is a complete life direction change! Decisions can be changed. Believing the gospel can never be changed. Once you believe in the gospel, you are changed for eternity.

Faith is not a decision!