Chapter 19 Summary: Faith In Jesus

"Faith is...the power of goodness and truth, the power of God." (Nolan) Jesus helps us to understand and interpret this sense of faith. He brings about a greater truth in order to make us aware of God's presence, however it is we who "must decide and act." (Nolan) Jesus' presence on earth created a religious movement, which in time has only been strengthened. This movement was initially a dozen followers, family members, and a handful of priests within the community. Despite the fact that following Jesus' death and resurrection, it became apparent that there was no successor, his movement flourished under his inspiration. Through the faith of his followers, "Jesus continued to live." (Nolan) To this day, Jesus remains as the leader of the church. This unconditional faith has led to the belief that Jesus is the true word of God. "The faith which Jesus awakens in us is at the same time faith in him and faith in his divinity." (Nolan) Our devotion to our faith, is in turn a devotion to Jesus. Ultimately, faith in Jesus is the belief that "goodness can triumph over evil."