The two title words of this article may seem, in a way, to cancel each other out. Incredibly refers to something that surpasses believability; incredulous means “ unbelievable” (in the negative sense). So, this text is about how unbelief has penetrated our sordid world amazingly far. 

This is regretful because incredible faith is so exciting! It is even more fantastic to seek incredible vision! 

But to be is a toxic brew that becomes vile poison to the soul! 

Incredulousness is a poison because we live in a world where unbelief prevails all around us! It's becoming harder, much harder, to overcome the pervasive skepticism, even the reprobate mindset, that has raised its ugly head against anything divine or spiritual.

Please notice how incredible faith and incredible incredulousness can intersect around the same event! 

In Mark 4:38 (Luke 8:24), we find the disciples sinking in a boat in the middle of a massive storm! Jesus was asleep, oblivious to all worries as only God can be! The disciples cried out to Jesus as the miraculous God he was. Yet, the implied tone of their screaming words also denounced their incredulousness! What a horrible blend of: “We are all dying!” mixed with “Do something powerful!”.

Jesus even rebuked their fearful faithlessness. 

As we journey through life, living in time prophesied by the Bible, one wonders: will the Son of Man find faith when he returns (Luke 18:8)? It almost sounds as if even God Himself marvels at how low human faith can plummet (has) before His return.

We apostolics cannot (MUST NOT) get entangled in the labor of merely surviving, barely living, bewildered by the chaos around us.

Yet, undeniably, we are all somewhat affected by it, but when some of us become infected, seeds of profound unbelief bubble to the surface!

Do I believe in incredible miracles? Yes!!!! However, I am sure we all probably agree that in today's world, constant and miraculous wonders are much harder to achieve by faith. 

I am trying to clarify: We live in incredible (unusual) times! To paraphrase Charles Dickens, these are the best of times, and these are the worst of times. 

Just don’t let your faith waver! Be a faith-FULL Apostolic! We may not see miracles daily, but we still reside in a world under God’s complete control!

Even if miracles were abundant, would it change our level of faith? Or would we constantly be demanding more signs—Show me again; show me something else? God WILL NOT “fight” against your incredulousness by continually trying to shore us up with more astonishing signs and wonders! 

We live in an era when even absolute miracles do little to bolster the belief of unbelievers. Therefore, we must adjust our faith and focus it on God's overarching work. God orchestrates events according to His plan—not to cater to our need for reassurance but to fulfill His perfect design. He seeks a visionary church that trusts in Him, not one mired in incredulity.

Our faith must be rooted in God's plan, not dependent exclusively on visual signs. The Bible says some look for a sign, but no sign will be given. When the rich man wanted Lazarus to warn his brothers, Abraham replied that they already had the prophets. The greatest miracle is the anointed, preached of God. This anointing eradicates unbelief and fosters incredible faith—not incredible skepticism.

Brad Lambeth​
​dyingempty.net​
JBLambeth@gmail.com