What Kind Of FaithDo You Have?

Ephesians 2:8

Galatians 3:26-27

Romans 5:1

The importance of “faith”

For by grace you have been SAVED through faith, & that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God (Eph 2:8).

For you are all SONS OF GOD through faith in Christ Jesus. 27 For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ (Gal 3:26-27).

Therefore, having been JUSTIFIED by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ (Rom 5:1).

Bible usage of “faith”

To believe facts – James 2:19; Luke 6:46

The gospel (New Testament)

– Ephesians 4:4-5; Jude 3

A personal faith

– Hebrews 11:6

What kind of “faith” is yours?

INHERITED

– Beliefs passed down from our family or peers

– Saul of Tarsus inherited a faith from his peers that did him no good

Acts 23:1; 26:9; 7:58-8:1

What kind of “faith” is yours?

INDOCTRINATED

– Beliefs we gain from being taught:

– May be incomplete

1 Peter 1:6-7

– Or incorrect

Romans 10:2-3; Acts 26:5-9

What kind of “faith” is yours?

INQUISITIVE

– Beliefs we willingly subject to truth

Hebrews 11:6; John 17:17

– Distinguishes God’s word from human doctrines and tradition

Acts 17:11; John 5:39; Isaiah 8:20; 34:16; 1 John 4:1, 6

What kind of “faith” is yours?

GENUINE (SINCERE)

– Beliefs we gain through personal study

2 Timothy 1:5; 1 Timothy 1:5; Romans 10:17

GENUINE (SINCERE) FAITH

2 Tim 1:5 – when I call to remembrance the genuine [kjv, unfeigned: without hypocrisy] faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois & your mother Eunice, & I am persuaded is in you also.

1 Tim 1:5 – Now the purpose of the commandment is love from a pure heart, from a good conscience, & from sincere [same Greek] faith.

What kind of “faith” is yours?

GENUINE (SINCERE)

– Beliefs we accept on the basis of Truth

“So then faith comes by hearing…the word of God” (Rom 10:17)

“Sanctify them [disciples] by Thy Truth, Thy Word is Truth” (John 17:17).

What kind of “faith” is yours?

GENUINE (SINCERE)

– Beliefs that drive us to be obedient to God’s word

James 2:14-26

What Kind Of FaithDo You Have?

Inherited

Indoctrinated

Inquisitive

Genuine!!!