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The Faith and Personal Faith (1). What is “the faith” and how does it relate to my faith?. Personal faith Pleases God, Heb. 11:6 By hearing the word of God, Rom. 10:17. System of faith Arrangement Scheme Organization Structure Law (Rom. 3:27). Heb. 11:1. 2 Tim. 4:7. The Faith.
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The Faith and Personal Faith (1) What is “the faith” and how does it relate to my faith?
Personal faith Pleases God, Heb. 11:6 By hearing the word of God, Rom. 10:17 System of faith Arrangement Scheme Organization Structure Law (Rom. 3:27) Heb. 11:1 2 Tim. 4:7
The Faith Personal Faith
The Gospel is God’s Power to Save by Producing Personal Faith 16For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.17For in itthe righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “The just shall live by faith.” (Rom. 1:16-17) GOSPEL (THE FAITH ) PRODUCES FAITH
“The Faith” Justified by, 2:16 Hear it & receive the Spirit (saved), 3:2 Revealed, has come, justifies, 3:22-25 “The Works of the Law” Not justified by, 2:16 Does not give the Spirit (salvation); 3:2 Kept under guard, tutor, no longer, 3:22-25 Two Systems of Justification Contrasted in New TestamentGalatians 2:16; 3:2, 22-25 ACTS 13:38-39
Galatians 2:20 “I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.”
What is “The Faith?”Acts 13:5-12 • Word of God, 13:5, 7 • The faith, 13:8 • All righteousness, 13:10 • The straight ways of the Lord, 13:10 • The teaching of the Lord, 13:12
What is “The Faith?” • The gospel, Gal. 1:11, 23 • To be preached to the whole world,Mk. 16:15; Col. 1:23 • The truth that is according to godliness, Titus 1:1; cf. Gal. 3:1-2 (1 Cor. 1:18-21) • “Obey the truth” by “the hearing of faith” • “Receive the Spirit” by “the hearing of faith” The Hearing of Faith is the Message of the Cross
The Faith was Once for All Delivered (Jude 3) • The faith justifies, Gal. 2:16 • Righteousness is by (the) faith, Phil. 3:9; Rom. 10:5-8 (not by the law of Moses) • The “word of faith” which we preach (Rom. 10:8) • Must obey the faith (the gospel) of Jesus Christ, Act 6:7; Rom. 1:5
The Faith was Delivered to Produce Personal Faith 16For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.17For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “The just shall live by faith.” (Rom. 1:16-17)
The Faith Can & Must Be… • Preached, Gal. 1:23; Acts 24:24 (Rom. 10:8) • Heard, Gal. 3:2 (Rom. 10:14) • Believed, Acts 13:12 (Rom. 10:9-10, 14) • Obeyed, Acts 6:7; Rom. 1:5 (Rom. 10:8, 16-17) • Continued in, Acts 14:22; Col. 1:22-23
The FaithRomans 3:21-31 • The faith leads to personal faith & salvation by grace through faith, 3:21-26 • The faith is the “law” (rule, system) that justifies the sinner, 3:27-31 • “Obedience to the faith” is the only way sinners are saved! Romans 1:5; 16:25-26