Is there none with faith the size of the mustard seed?

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Since no one in recorded history has moved a mountain before or anything similar, is it safe to say no one has had enough faith?

Jesus said that if you had faith the size of a mustard seed you would command a mountain to move and it would move. Does that mean it is most likely that no one in history has ever had that much faith. Even those Christians who profess to have a lot?

I am a Christian myself but I just wonder, I am not questioning the validity of Jesus Christ's statement because he is not a liar, but I am wondering about the faith that humans have.
 

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Since no one in recorded history has moved a mountain before or anything similar, is it safe to say no one has had enough faith?

Jesus said that if you had faith the size of a mustard seed you would command a mountain to move and it would move. Does that mean it is most likely that no one in history has ever had that much faith. Even those Christians who profess to have a lot?

I am a Christian myself but I just wonder, I am not questioning the validity of Jesus Christ's statement because he is not a liar, but I am wondering about the faith that humans have.
Look at that in context or look it up in a commentary to get the true meaning of what He said.
 
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While not completely relevant to the topic, I do have a personal mantra whenever I need a boost in faith after making prayers to God:

"Mustard Seed."
(Luke 17:5-10, Mark 4:30-32, Matthew 17:20, Psalm 101)

I say these two words whenever I need to recommit my faith in God for various situations. The above verses provide the personal context of this mantra. The Bible has much, MUCH more to add. I encourage further Bible reading and studying, especially with spirit-filled Christians genuinely seeking truth and not validation, especially the political kind.

I hope this helps.
 
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Since no one in recorded history has moved a mountain before or anything similar, is it safe to say no one has had enough faith?

Jesus said that if you had faith the size of a mustard seed you would command a mountain to move and it would move. Does that mean it is most likely that no one in history has ever had that much faith. Even those Christians who profess to have a lot?

I am a Christian myself but I just wonder, I am not questioning the validity of Jesus Christ's statement because he is not a liar, but I am wondering about the faith that humans have.


Uh that is not true.

When the Mountain (of Mokottam) moved (Matthew 17:20)
 
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This is what just came to my mind now trying to think of what to say, @A.chilles : Even people with the tiniest of faith (God through the spirit of the believer) can make a big impact in unexpected moment in a persons life. @Rene Loup thank you for sharing those scriptures. After reading them, this what I came up with.
 
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Since no one in recorded history has moved a mountain before or anything similar, is it safe to say no one has had enough faith?

Jesus said that if you had faith the size of a mustard seed you would command a mountain to move and it would move. Does that mean it is most likely that no one in history has ever had that much faith. Even those Christians who profess to have a lot?

I am a Christian myself but I just wonder, I am not questioning the validity of Jesus Christ's statement because he is not a liar, but I am wondering about the faith that humans have.

So Moses dividing the red sea doesn't count?
 
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Since no one in recorded history has moved a mountain before or anything similar, is it safe to say no one has had enough faith?

Jesus said that if you had faith the size of a mustard seed you would command a mountain to move and it would move. Does that mean it is most likely that no one in history has ever had that much faith. Even those Christians who profess to have a lot?

I am a Christian myself but I just wonder, I am not questioning the validity of Jesus Christ's statement because he is not a liar, but I am wondering about the faith that humans have.
The Deeper Meaning of How Faith is ‘Like a Mustard Seed’
 
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