Faith
Definitions
- Vines
- Primarily firm persuasion, a conviction based upon hearing.
- Websters
- Unquestioning belief
Importance
- We cannot please God without faith. Hebrews 11:6; Luke 17:5
- Faith is connected to salvation. Mark 16:16; Ephesians 2:8-9
- Christians live by faith. Romans 1:16-17; II Corinthians. 5:7; I Timothy 6:12
- Paul said some would depart from the faith. I Timothy 4:1
- Some did make shipwreck of the faith. I Timothy 1:19-20
- Some men don't have faith. II Thessalonians 3:1-2
One Source
Romans 10:17
Not Saved by Faith Alone
Romans 5:1
James 2:17, 24, 26
Luke 6:46
Matthew 7:21-23
Examples of Faith
- Enoch
- Hebrews 11:5
- Noah
- Hebrews 11:7
- Moses
- Hebrews 11:24-26
- Abraham
- James 2:21-23
- Paul
- Acts 27:21-25
Consequences to lacking faith
- We'll die in our sins. John 8:24; I John 1:8, 10
- We'll be eternally lost. Mark 16:16; Matt. 7:26-27
Examples of people lacking faith
- Eve
- Genesis 3:6
- Israelites
- Hebrews 3:19
- Cheif rulers
- John 12:42-43
- Demons
- James 2:19
What is a saving faith?
- We must be doers of the word. Revelvation 22:14; James 1:22
- Our faith must work. Galatians 5:6; Philippians 2:12; I Corinthians 15:58
- An obedient faith. Romans 6:17-18; I Peter 1:22;
Acts 5:29; Acts 2:38; I Peter 3:21; John 13:17
Rewards of Faith
- Abel was declared righteous. Hebrews 11:4
- Noah saved his house. Hebrews 11:7
- Sarah bore a son. Hebrews 11:11
- We'll be blessed in this life. Ephesians 1:3; Matthew 6:33
- We'll receive a crown of life when we die. James 1:12; Revelation 2:10; II Timothy 4:7-8
- We're promised eternal life. I John 2:25; Mark 10:30
- We can have an everlasting inheritance. I Peter 1:4
see The Faith
see Belief
see Obedience
see Examples of Conversion
see Table of Things Accompanying Salvation
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