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I’m puzzled by Jesus’ statement on faith. In Luke 17:5, he says:
The apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith!" And the Lord said, "If you had faith like a grain of mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, 'Be uprooted and planted in the sea,' and it would obey you.
Then in Matthew 17:19
Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, "Why could we not cast it out?" He said to them, "Because of your little faith. For truly, I say to you, if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you."
In both cases, he indicates their faith was inadequate, yet in the same breath, he says they need the faith like a grain of mustard seed. But a mustard seed is very tiny.
Perhaps someone with a better theological background than mine can tell me how this all works out.
I’m confused.
Posted by The Vorlon at September 25, 2006 8:38 PM“Jesus replied, "Because you have so little faith. For truly I say to you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”
-Matthew 17:20
I think Jesus meant that when we have faith in Him--even faith as small as a mustard seed--all things are possible.
You and your readers seem to have extensive religious knowledge, so I'm sure someone will have a more eloquent explanation than mine.
Posted by: Karen Abbate at September 25, 2006 9:03 PM