Smith Wigglesworth, often referred to as ‘the Apostle of Faith,’ was one of the pioneers of the Pentecostal revival that occurred a century ago. Without human refinement and education he was able to tap into the infinite resources of God to bring divine grace to multitudes. Thousands came to Christian faith in his meetings, hundreds were healed of serious illnesses and diseases as supernatural signs followed his ministry. A deep intimacy with his heavenly Father and an unquestioning faith in God’s Word brought spectacular results and provided an example for all true believers of the Gospel. May this site stir your faith and deepen your vision for the glory of God in our generation.
“Will the Body of Christ Be at the Great White Throne Judgment?”
No. The Great White Throne Judgment is not for the Body of Christ, but for the unbelieving dead.
Revelation 20:11-15 describes this final judgment, where the dead are judged “according to their works.” Those not found in the Book of Life are cast into the lake of fire.
But we, the Body of Christ, are not appointed to wrath (1 Thessalonians 5:9). We have already been judged — not by works, but by faith — at the cross. Christ bore our judgment.
Romans 8:1
“There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus.”
2 Corinthians 5:21
“For he hath made him to be sin for us… that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.”
Instead, we will appear at the Judgment Seat of Christ (Romans 14:10; 2 Corinthians 5:10), not to determine salvation, but for reward — to receive according to what we’ve done in the body after salvation.
We are secure, sealed (Ephesians 1:13), and complete in Him (Colossians 2:10). The White Throne is not for the saved, but the lost.
Macro image of a female hand holding a mustard seed. The mustard seed is often seen as a symbol of faith and belief because of various biblical passages.
Answer. Faith is so vital to the Christian life that Scripture tells us that, without it, it is impossible to please God (Hebrews 11:6). Yet faith is such a powerful gift from God (Ephesians 2:8–9) Christ told His disciples that, with just a tiny measure of it, the size of a mustard seed, they could move mountains. So, what does it mean to have “mustard seed faith”?
We see the reference to “mustard seed faith” twice in Scripture. First, in Matthew 17:20, we see Christ’s disciples unable to exorcise a demon from a young boy, even though Jesus had previously given them the authority to do this very thing (Matthew 10:1). When they inquired of Jesus why they were not able to drive the demon out, the Master replied, “Because you have so little faith. I tell you the truth, 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 17:14–20). Next, in Luke 17:6, Jesus tells His disciples, “If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it will obey you.” By using the uncommonly small mustard seed as an example, Jesus is speaking figuratively about the incalculable power of God when unleashed in the lives of those with true faith.
We know that this statement about moving mountains and uprooting trees by faith is not to be taken literally. The key to understanding the passages is the nature of faith, which is a gift from God. The power of faith reflects the omnipotent nature of the God who bestows faith on His own. The mustard seed is one of the tiniest seeds found in the Middle East, so the conclusion is that the amount of faith needed to do great things is very small indeed. Just as in the parable of the mustard seed (Matthew 13:31–32), Jesus uses rhetorical hyperbole to make the point that little is much when it comes from God. The mustard seed in the parable grows to be a huge tree, representing the tiny beginnings of Christianity when just a few disciples began to preach and teach the gospel. Eventually, the kingdom grew to huge proportions, encompassing the entire world and spreading over centuries.
So, too, does the tiniest bit of faith, when it is true faith from God, grow to immense proportions in the lives of believers and spreading out to influence all they come into contact with. One has only to read histories of the great men of the faith, such as Foxe’s Book of Martyrs, to know that superhuman feats were performed by those whose faith was, at one time, only the size of a mustard seed.
1 Timothy 2:5 ~ For there is One God and One Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus.
John 14:6 ~ Jesus said to him, “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.”
Acts 4:12 ~ Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.
