Failing Faith

How do we measure our faith in God? Is there a measuring rod for this? In Hebrews, the writer is telling about fellow Christians who are experiencing increasing opposition that they don’t need to be told again about the first lessons of the Christian message, which is messages about useless works, believing in Christ, or the teaching of baptism, the laying of the hands, and etc. These are milk for children, and we are not children anymore! What we need now is solid food. The measuring rod he is telling about of our faith is simply, knowing what is good and evil. I said ‘simply’ on the contrary; it is really difficult to say or know what is good or what is evil when living in this world, for this world is full of Gray Areas. However, if you are sure on distinguishing between these opposites then I might say, you are already a mature Christian, and what you need is deeper teaching, and greater understanding. How do we acquire this heavenly wisdom? It is also by His Spirit. (Hebrews 5:11-6:1-5)
     
Later on, the writer is saying that there were Christians who abandoned their faith, and sternly warned that these people will be going to have a hard time to bring them back and repent again. The writer even likened it to Christ being crucified again! (Hebrews 6:6)
     
Therefore, don’t believe if so-called Christians are saying that once you have faith in Christ, you are saved for life. I even remember the time when I asked a Christian leader regarding suicide, that if a Christian committed suicide and lost faith, will he be saved? He answered, “Yes,” since he thought that faith can never be lost, which we know is untrue according to the Bible in this verse. That is why the writer of Hebrews is warning us and at the same time encouraging us to keep our eagerness to the end, so that the things you hope for will come true. We do not want you to be lazy, but to be like those who believe and are patient, and so receive what God has promised. (Hebrews 6:9-12)