12/12/2025
Romans 10:16-17
[17] So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
Mark 6:1-6
[3] βIs this not the carpenter, the Son of Mary, and brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? And are not His sisters here with us?β So they were offended at Him. [4] But Jesus said to them, βA prophet is not without honor except in his own country, among his own relatives, and in his own house.β
Unbelief is believing everything that is contrary to the truth. If you believe something that is not of truth, you will be offended by the truth. The major cause of unbelief is familiarity.
In Nazareth, Jesus could do no mighty work because the people were familiar with Him. They reduced the Prophet to a carpenter and the Son of Mary. They were offended because He was different. When you get familiar with the messenger, you question the authority of the message. You cannot separate the message from the messenger. If you do not honor the messenger, you will not honor the message.
Faith comes by hearing, but if you question the vessel, the word does not create faith in you. Your next level is determined by how much honor you have for the messenger. Refuse to treat the men and women who carry the Word of God as common.