Synonyms: Believing, belief, confidence, trust
Related ideas: Trustworthiness, receiving or accepting, assurance of hope,
Greek References: pistis 4102 (Strong) cf 4103
Definition: Faith is full acceptance of the gospel of Christ --belief in its facts, commitment to its principles, trust in its Author, acknowledgement of his authority, confidence in his promises,
Scripture:
Faith for all
- Jhn 3:16 "God so loved the world...
that whoever believes may... haveeverlasting life" - Rom 1:16-17 "salvation for
everyone who believes"
- Gal 2:20 "...the life that I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in
the Son of God..." - Eph 2:8-10 "By grace you have been saved through faith... created in Christ Jesus
for good works..." - Jude 1:3 "contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered
to the saints " - James 2:14-26 "faith worked with his works, and by works faith was perfected... by works a man is justified, and
not by faith alone. "
- Php 3:9 "...not a righteousness of my own... but that which is through faith in Christ... the righteousness which is
from God by faith" - Heb 11:1,6 "Without faith it is impossible
to please God " - Heb 12:2 "Jesus, the author and
perfecter of faith"
Comment: Protestant reformation theology held that faith is entirely a work of God for his chosen who are saved by faith alone. Paul's teaches "the obedience of faith"
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