Faith of the Roman Officer

In Luke 7, we meet a Roman centurion whose servant was seriously ill. What made his faith remarkable was the way he saw both himself and Jesus. Although others considered him worthy because of his good deeds, the centurion recognized his own unworthiness. Yet, while he had a humble view of himself, he had remarkable confidence in Jesus. He understood Jesus’ authority and trusted completely in His power. Biblical faith is an exercise in reality—seeing ourselves as we truly are and seeing Jesus as He truly is.