Faith is the basic Christian doctrine of belief and attitude because we are saved by faith. Ephesians 2:8. When Christ spoke to the people and healed them, He saw an element of their own faith in each person.
1. The Syrophoenician woman demonstrated steadfast faith. Mark 7:26.
2. The captain shows humble faith. Matthew 8:8 -10.
3. The blind man showed fervent faith. Mark 10:51.
4. Daniel displayed bold faith in the book of Daniel. Daniel 6:10 -23.
Faith is trusting God that leads us to believe His Word, the Bible.
By faith, we accept Jesus Christ as Savior and confess Him to the world.
I. Definition of faith:
Dictionary: Faith is belief, trust, allegiance, or allegiance to a creed or a religion.
Bible: Hebrews 11:1 "Faith is the reality of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen."
We sit to rest, without looking down, put our whole body on a chair, faith says we won't fall to the ground, Faith for a child is so simple to reach, yet so too noble for adults to fully perceive and adequately explain.
Faith is not a blind act of the soul, faith in God is based on the best evidence, the infallible Word of God.
Faith is trusting in the God of the Bible and in the Lord Jesus Christ whom He sent and accepting Him as Savior and Lord in obedience and good works.
Saving faith is personal trust in the Savior Jesus Christ.
II. Need Of Faith:
Hebrews 11:6 "And without faith, it is impossible to please Him, for those who draw near to God must believe that God exists and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him. "
It is impossible to relate to the invisible God without faith in His existence. We must believe that He exists, that He rewards those who seek Him. That trust is called faith.
Faith is necessary for salvation. Acts 16:31. "Believe... you will be saved."
III. The Nature of Faith:
There are two types of faith related to salvation:
1. Mental Faith: An Knowledge of Christ in History and Common Biblical Acceptance.
2. Heart Faith: A faith that comes from the heart causes a person to act on their faith.
Acts 16:31 "Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ." For example, if a sick person has a bottle of medicine, if he believes in medicine, the natural action will be to take medicine.
Note: We must base our faith on Christ, not on our faith.
True faith in Christ is to believe even to receive Christ. John 1:12, Colossians 2:6.
Neither knowledge nor approval is true faith, true faith involves possession.
Faith is the soul jumping to embrace Christ in whom it trusts.
IV. The Orgininal Of Faith:
1. The Divine Side: Faith is the work of the Triune God.
a. Bishop: Romans 12:3"... According to the measure of faith that God has bestowed upon each one." Thus, each person has the capacity for inner faith.
b. Son: Hebrews 12:2 "Behold the Lord Jesus as the beginning and the end of our faith." - Luke 17:5, "The apostles said to the Lord: Increase our faith." We all have faith, but as we exercise faith and pray, our faith matures and increases.
c. The Holy Spirit: Galatians 5:22 "but the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, . . . faith." 1 Corinthians 12:9 "By one Spirit, faith was given to some. Some have more faith than others, for faith is one of the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
2. Human aspect:
- Romans 10:17 "Faith comes by hearing, and by hearing is the preaching of the Word of Christ." As we read the stories and the Word of God in the Bible our faith will grow more and more. As we listen to the Word of God, our faith will grow stronger and stronger.
Acts 4:4 "The people heard the Word (Preaching) and believed.
- Mark 9:24 "Lord, I believe, help my unbelief." May this be our regular confession and prayer.
- Luke 17:5 "The disciples prayed: Increase our faith."
- Matthew 17:19 -21. Jesus taught His disciples that some demons can only be cast out by fasting and prayer, accompanied by a life of living faith in the Lord.
V. Objects Of Faith :
1. God's Word: Faith is not that stupid creed called "belief." That faith must be faith in the Word of God. Faith accepts the claim of the Bible as the revealed Word of God, the very Word of the true God.
2. Person of Christ: Faith in itself is not Savior. It is faith in a person—God called Jesus Christ. Faith in itself is not a merit, but the medium by which we receive Jesus Christ as our Savior and Lord.
Because Basic Facilities Of Faith:
The basic elements of faith are the same as the beliefs that we act on in our daily lives. We buy a can of milk at the grocery store and pick up the can without looking inside to see if there is milk inside. We believe in the brand of the milk can and take it home.
All work is carried out on the basis of the basic element of faith and trust in others based on their testimony.
The taxi driver, before waiting for you to leave, does not need to make money first, by faith he believes that you have money and will pay him when you arrive.
Faith in God is putting your trust in Him and in His Word.
VII. Effects Of Faith:
1. We are saved by faith: Genesis 15:6 Abraham believed in God, which was justified to him." Compare Romans 4:3.
2. We receive Christ by faith: John 1:12"...to those who believe in His name."
3. We are justified by faith: Romans 5:1 "justified by faith."
4. We are kept by faith: 1 Peter 1:5 "He who is kept by faith by the power of God."
5. We become children of God by faith: Galatians 3:26 "For we are all children of God by faith in Jesus Christ."
6. We are sanctified by faith: Acts 26:18"...sanctified by faith."
2. The captain shows humble faith. Matthew 8:8 -10.
3. The blind man showed fervent faith. Mark 10:51.
4. Daniel displayed bold faith in the book of Daniel. Daniel 6:10 -23.
Faith is trusting God that leads us to believe His Word, the Bible.
By faith, we accept Jesus Christ as Savior and confess Him to the world.
I. Definition of faith:
Dictionary: Faith is belief, trust, allegiance, or allegiance to a creed or a religion.
Bible: Hebrews 11:1 "Faith is the reality of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen."
We sit to rest, without looking down, put our whole body on a chair, faith says we won't fall to the ground, Faith for a child is so simple to reach, yet so too noble for adults to fully perceive and adequately explain.
Faith is not a blind act of the soul, faith in God is based on the best evidence, the infallible Word of God.
Faith is trusting in the God of the Bible and in the Lord Jesus Christ whom He sent and accepting Him as Savior and Lord in obedience and good works.
Saving faith is personal trust in the Savior Jesus Christ.
II. Need Of Faith:
Hebrews 11:6 "And without faith, it is impossible to please Him, for those who draw near to God must believe that God exists and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him. "
It is impossible to relate to the invisible God without faith in His existence. We must believe that He exists, that He rewards those who seek Him. That trust is called faith.
Faith is necessary for salvation. Acts 16:31. "Believe... you will be saved."
III. The Nature of Faith:
There are two types of faith related to salvation:
1. Mental Faith: An Knowledge of Christ in History and Common Biblical Acceptance.
2. Heart Faith: A faith that comes from the heart causes a person to act on their faith.
Acts 16:31 "Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ." For example, if a sick person has a bottle of medicine, if he believes in medicine, the natural action will be to take medicine.
Note: We must base our faith on Christ, not on our faith.
True faith in Christ is to believe even to receive Christ. John 1:12, Colossians 2:6.
Neither knowledge nor approval is true faith, true faith involves possession.
Faith is the soul jumping to embrace Christ in whom it trusts.
IV. The Orgininal Of Faith:
1. The Divine Side: Faith is the work of the Triune God.
a. Bishop: Romans 12:3"... According to the measure of faith that God has bestowed upon each one." Thus, each person has the capacity for inner faith.
b. Son: Hebrews 12:2 "Behold the Lord Jesus as the beginning and the end of our faith." - Luke 17:5, "The apostles said to the Lord: Increase our faith." We all have faith, but as we exercise faith and pray, our faith matures and increases.
c. The Holy Spirit: Galatians 5:22 "but the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, . . . faith." 1 Corinthians 12:9 "By one Spirit, faith was given to some. Some have more faith than others, for faith is one of the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
2. Human aspect:
- Romans 10:17 "Faith comes by hearing, and by hearing is the preaching of the Word of Christ." As we read the stories and the Word of God in the Bible our faith will grow more and more. As we listen to the Word of God, our faith will grow stronger and stronger.
Acts 4:4 "The people heard the Word (Preaching) and believed.
- Mark 9:24 "Lord, I believe, help my unbelief." May this be our regular confession and prayer.
- Luke 17:5 "The disciples prayed: Increase our faith."
- Matthew 17:19 -21. Jesus taught His disciples that some demons can only be cast out by fasting and prayer, accompanied by a life of living faith in the Lord.
V. Objects Of Faith :
1. God's Word: Faith is not that stupid creed called "belief." That faith must be faith in the Word of God. Faith accepts the claim of the Bible as the revealed Word of God, the very Word of the true God.
2. Person of Christ: Faith in itself is not Savior. It is faith in a person—God called Jesus Christ. Faith in itself is not a merit, but the medium by which we receive Jesus Christ as our Savior and Lord.
Because Basic Facilities Of Faith:
The basic elements of faith are the same as the beliefs that we act on in our daily lives. We buy a can of milk at the grocery store and pick up the can without looking inside to see if there is milk inside. We believe in the brand of the milk can and take it home.
All work is carried out on the basis of the basic element of faith and trust in others based on their testimony.
The taxi driver, before waiting for you to leave, does not need to make money first, by faith he believes that you have money and will pay him when you arrive.
Faith in God is putting your trust in Him and in His Word.
VII. Effects Of Faith:
1. We are saved by faith: Genesis 15:6 Abraham believed in God, which was justified to him." Compare Romans 4:3.
2. We receive Christ by faith: John 1:12"...to those who believe in His name."
3. We are justified by faith: Romans 5:1 "justified by faith."
4. We are kept by faith: 1 Peter 1:5 "He who is kept by faith by the power of God."
5. We become children of God by faith: Galatians 3:26 "For we are all children of God by faith in Jesus Christ."
6. We are sanctified by faith: Acts 26:18"...sanctified by faith."
