Where did this faith come from?
In Exodus 2.1-10, the story of how he came to Pharaoh's daughter is given. This story alone, assuming he knew it, would've caused him to inquire further of his lineage. It was indeed miraculous how he was delivered, safely to "another" mother's arms. Also, in Exodus 2.11, clearly he knew of his lineage. "...he went out unto HIS brethren and looked on their burdens:..." Of course, we also read how he took matters into his own hands when he saw "his people" being abused. (Exo 2.12) This of course, didn't turn out so well. Then, we find him in "the land of Midian." (Exo 2.15) What did he learn there? He assisted some women who were being tormented by undesirables and when telling their father, Jethro, the priest of Midian, they called Moses "An Egyptian." (Exo 22.19) He still had the mark of the world on him (Egypt being a type of the world) by his manner of clothing.
Do you look like the world by the way YOU dress?
So, it appears he settles down to marry a wife and have a family. (Exo 2.21, 22) It seems Moses quite forgot about his humble, miraculous beginnings because the Lord had to get his attention by way of the "burning bush." (Exo 3, 4.1-18).
Again, to answer the question "Where DID his faith come from," we see that he probably learned many practical as well as spiritual lessons while on the back side of the desert in Midian. It is also noteworthy that the Lord may wait on us many years before working a miracle in our lives to remind us of that early faith.
His faith was "birthed" into him. His parents are noted in Hebrews as seeing that he was "a proper child." They would've understood, in a measure, the ways of the Lord in the telling of their fathers and forefathers. That is, "Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Joseph..." All before the birth of their son.
If we apply this text spiritually, it is true that God gives one faith to believe on His Son, the Lord Jesus and his death, burial and resurrection - the gospel. As believers, we call this "the new birth." (Jn 3.4, 7) We know He is "the Author and Finisher OF our faith..." (Heb 12.2) but How DOES one come to faith in Him? Quite simply, the Holy Spirit makes one "alive" to God. Faith is "a gift." (Jn 4.10, Acts 8.20, Rom 6.23, Eph 2.8) It is a supernatural thing that takes place. Many have expounded the more on this subject but the best picture is the scripture that tells the story of one Lazarus being raised from the dead. (Jn 11.43)
Moses, of God's chosen earthly people, was "birthed" into his faith by way of his heritage. An heritage that was given as a gift to a people. So it is with any believer. Each one called from a dead spiritual life is given a gift to believe. (Eph 2.8) We can take no credit for it but the knowledge that God has called us to this faith. "...if ye will hear His voice harden not your heart." (Heb 3.8, 15)
To conclude; the faith Moses had was from his "goodly heritage." (Ps 16.6) The faith any believer has is a "gift " from God, through His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. (Jn 11.25, Rom 10.17)
His faith was "birthed" into him. His parents are noted in Hebrews as seeing that he was "a proper child." They would've understood, in a measure, the ways of the Lord in the telling of their fathers and forefathers. That is, "Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Joseph..." All before the birth of their son.
If we apply this text spiritually, it is true that God gives one faith to believe on His Son, the Lord Jesus and his death, burial and resurrection - the gospel. As believers, we call this "the new birth." (Jn 3.4, 7) We know He is "the Author and Finisher OF our faith..." (Heb 12.2) but How DOES one come to faith in Him? Quite simply, the Holy Spirit makes one "alive" to God. Faith is "a gift." (Jn 4.10, Acts 8.20, Rom 6.23, Eph 2.8) It is a supernatural thing that takes place. Many have expounded the more on this subject but the best picture is the scripture that tells the story of one Lazarus being raised from the dead. (Jn 11.43)
Moses, of God's chosen earthly people, was "birthed" into his faith by way of his heritage. An heritage that was given as a gift to a people. So it is with any believer. Each one called from a dead spiritual life is given a gift to believe. (Eph 2.8) We can take no credit for it but the knowledge that God has called us to this faith. "...if ye will hear His voice harden not your heart." (Heb 3.8, 15)
To conclude; the faith Moses had was from his "goodly heritage." (Ps 16.6) The faith any believer has is a "gift " from God, through His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. (Jn 11.25, Rom 10.17)
Has He called you to this "gift?"
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