“The apostles said to the Lord, ‘Increase our faith!’” — Luke 17:5 (BSB)
“Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.” — James 1:2–4 (BSB)
“For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. All that matters is faith expressed through love.” — Galatians 5:6 (BSB)
The Holy Spirit is the one who grows faith within me—He teaches me to remember God’s promises, to resist doubt, and to fix my eyes on Christ. As I actively believe in the Gospel, serve in love, and walk in the light, my faith becomes stronger, more rooted, and more joyful. Faith matures in the Church as I worship with others, receive wise teaching, and walk with faithful companions in the Christian life.
Canon Dr. Joel Scandrett (Trinity School for Ministry) writes, “Faith grows not in the absence of difficulty but through it. In prayer, Word, Sacrament, and suffering, the Holy Spirit strengthens faith to endure and love to act.”
Bishop Julian Dobbs (Diocese of the Living Word, ACNA) explains, “Faith must be fed. The Christian who neglects Scripture, worship, or obedience should not wonder why faith feels weak. Growth comes when we walk closely with Christ.”
The 1662 Book of Common Prayer reflects this rhythm of growth—daily prayers to trust God, collects asking for “increased faith,” and communion rites that urge us to “feed on Him in your hearts by faith with thanksgiving.”
J.C. Ryle wrote, “Would you grow in faith? Then dwell much in the Word of God. Treasure the cross. Resist sin. And pray daily, ‘Lord, increase my faith.’” (Practical Religion, 1878)
Archbishop Foley Beach (ACNA) has said, “Faith grows when we walk with Christ, step by step, choice by choice. It deepens as we trust Him more than our fears and love Him more than our comfort.”
To grow in faith is to glorify Christ by leaning wholly on Him and becoming more steadfast, more obedient, and more joyful in the life of grace.
St. Basil the Great (c. 330–379 AD): “As the body is strengthened by exercise, so faith is strengthened by testing. Do not fear the fire—for gold is refined, not destroyed.” — Homily on Psalm 33
St. John Chrysostom (c. 347–407 AD): “Feed your faith with Scripture and prayer. Faith starves when it is idle but grows strong when it labors.” — Homily on Matthew, 20
St. Cyprian of Carthage (c. 200–258 AD): “Let your faith be bold, firm, and active. Trust in the Lord, and He will make you steadfast through every storm.” — Treatise on the Lord’s Prayer, 14
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