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Faith: The Foundation of the Believer's Life

An exploration of faith as the cornerstone of the believer's relationship with God, emphasizing its role in salvation, obedience, prayer, and daily living.

1. Understanding the Nature of Faith

1.1 Faith as Assurance and Evidence

Verses: Hebrews 11:1; Romans 10:17
  • Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
  • Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

1.2 The Object of Our Faith

Verses: John 14:1; Mark 11:22
  • Believe in God; believe also in the One He sent.
  • Have faith in God.

2. Faith and Obedience

2.1 Faith Demonstrated Through Action

Verses: James 2:26; Hebrews 11:8
  • Faith without works is dead.
  • By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going.

2.2 Obedience as Evidence of Faith

Verses: 1 John 2:4; John 14:15
  • Whoever says “I know him” but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
  • If you love me, you will keep my commandments.

3. Faith and the Godhead

3.1 The Oneness of God

Verses: John 10:30; Colossians 2:9
  • I and the Father are one.
  • For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily.

3.2 Baptism in the Name of Jesus Christ

Verses: Matthew 28:19; Acts 2:38
  • Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
  • Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

4. The Power of Faith in Prayer

4.1 Faith-filled Prayer and its Results

Verses: Mark 11:24; James 5:15
  • Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
  • And the prayer of faith will save the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.

4.2 Praying in Jesus' Name

Verses: Matthew 21:22; John 14:13-14
  • And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith.
  • Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it.

5. Living by Faith Daily

5.1 Faith as a Way of Life

Verses: Galatians 2:20; 2 Corinthians 5:7
  • I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
  • For we walk by faith, not by sight.

5.2 The Righteous Live by Faith

Verses: Romans 1:17; Hebrews 10:38
  • For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.”
  • But my righteous one shall live by faith, and if he shrinks back, my soul has no pleasure in him.