1) What Is the Purpose of Faith? The most important thing for a believer is a clear goal. "Whatever the circumstances I will walk this way," is such a clear goal, When this goal becomes vague, our life as a believer crumbles, and no matter how firmly we are determined we will have no connection whatsoever with the purpose. What does it help to determine oneself hundreds of times without a purpose? The way to come even a step closer to the goal is to set a goal clearly and then determine oneself one hundred times. It is of no use, no matter how determined we are, if the goal is not clear. (27-101) What is the purpose of faith? It is not to be devoted for the sake of the world, but rather to possess the part left unfulfilled by Adam and Eve before the Fall and to set a standard of having fulfilled it. What do we have to do in order to restore past mistakes? We have to reverse those mistakes. From where must we start that restoration? First is the Word, second is character and third is heart. (24-104) What did Heaven want from us in the 66 books of the Holy Bible? It is the Word given for the sake of making and finding a true person. What is then for us the purpose of following and keeping the Word? It is for the sake of becoming the way, the truth, and the life, like Jesus. What shall we do after fulfilling the words of Jesus? We'll become his bride. That is the highest purpose of a believer. Therefore it is written that we will act as kings together with Christ in the Last Days. It is a reciprocal relationship. (8-316)
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