Not Having Dominion Over Another Believer’s Faith: Offering Grace, Space, and Encouragement Instead
🩷 Not Having Dominion Over Another Believer’s Faith: Offering Grace, Space, and Encouragement Instead💜 One of the most freeing truths in Paul’s epistles is that no believer has dominion over another believer’s faith. Spiritual growth is not enforced from the outside; it is produced from the inside by the Word of God working effectually in those who believe. Paul writes plainly: “Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.” — 2 Corinthians 1:24 This verse is a gentle reminder that even an apostle—given direct revelation from the risen Christ—did not claim authority to control another believer’s spiritual walk. If Paul refused to dominate the faith of others, then certainly we, as fellow members of the Body of Christ, must walk in the same humility and grace. What It Means to Have Dominion Over Someone’s Faith When Paul says, “Not for that we have dominion over your faith…” — 2 Corinthians 1:24 he is describing ...
