What is Faith?
Heb. 11:1
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
Rom. 10:17
So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
Col. 1:4
Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints,
Characteristics of Faith
Rom. 1:5 – Obedience
By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:
Rom. 1:8 – Testimony
First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.
Rom. 1:12 – Fellowship
That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.
Rom. 1:17 – Life (Faith to Faith – Continual Process)
For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
Results of Faith
Luke 7:50 – Salvation
And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.
Rom. 5:1 – Justification
Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
1 Peter 1:5 – Keeping
Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
Eph. 6:16 – Protection
Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
1 John 5:4 – Triumph (Nike = Overcometh)
And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:
