Faith: The Foundation of Our Salvation

Introduction:
Faith is the “conviction of the truth of anything; belief.” In the NT it is a “conviction of belief respecting man’s relationship to God & divine things.” It involves “trust & holy fervor born of faith & joined with it—relating to the conviction that God exists and is the creator and ruler of all things.” It is “belief that God will bestow eternal salvation through Jesus Christ.” Rom. 5:1—we are justified through our faith. 2 Cor. 5:7 says that it is by faith that we walk. It is the motivation; the source of energy for our spiritual journey!

I. Faith is our _________________________!
    A. Heb. 11:1—ASV; NASV: “___________________.” KJV: “___________________”
        1. That which has ___________________; firm; that which has __________ _____________; a substance...
    B. 2 Pet. 1:5-10—we are to __________ things to our faith!
        1. Rom. 10:17—where does faith come from?
        2. Lk. 6:47-49 we build our faith from _______’s __________! Building upon the __________!
    C. Faith is what produces _________________.
        1. ___________ - Js. 2:21-22; Heb. 11:17-19
        2. ________ _________ at Pentecost received the word & obeyed—Acts 2:41
        3. Faith produces our ________ _______. Js. 1:5-8
        4. Faith produces ______________ & confidence—Eph. 3:11-12
        5. Eph. 6:16—it is called a __________!

II. Faith is the foundation of things we ________ _________.
    A. We trust God to keep His ______________! Titus 1:2
    B. What do we hope (trust) for?
        1. Acts 24:14-15—the _________________.
        2. 1 Thess. 5:8—___________________.
        3. These are found only through ___________! John 14:6

III. Faith is based on the _____________ of things we have not _______.
    A. 2 Cor. 4:18
        1. Our proof is based upon God’s _________.
    B. The bible is a 66 book witness account.
        1. Written by ____authors—all guided by the HS—2 Pet. 1:20-21
        2. All scripture is inspired—2 Tim. 3:16-17
        3. 1 Cor. 2:1-13—did not write according to man’s ___________.
    C. It was God’s intention to provide ______ we need to know to obey; to be saved!
        1. There are some things we do not have the answers to!
        2. There are still _________ things. Deut. 29:29. See also John 20:30-31; 21:24-25
    D. Many first-hand accounts of existence of Jesus & His resurrection—Acts 2:32; 3:13-15; 10:38-39; 1 Cor. 15:1-8

IV. How can we know that God exists & the Bible is a credible source?
    A. Through _____________________! Micah 5:2; Mt. 2:1; Isa. 53:3-12; Mt. 20:28; Psa. 69:21; Mt. 27:34;
         Psa. 22:18; Mt. 27:35; Isa. 9:1-2; Mt. 4:12-23; Isa. 2:2-3; Lk. 24:47; Acts 2:38, 47
    B. Through _________________. See Job 38:16—___________ in the sea.
        1. ____________ in the sea—2 Sam. 22:16; Gen. 17:12—blood clotting on the 8th day.
    C. Through __________________. Isa. 40:22—He knew (700 BC) the earth is __________.
    D. What does all of this prove? See Isa. 55:8-9; Gen. 1:1; Heb. 11:3

Conclusion:
    A. 1 Thess. 5:21—prove all things. We can know the Bible is true!
    B. Acts 5:29-42—if it is not __________; it will not ______________!
    C. Do you believe?



Faith: The Foundation of Our Salvation Introduction: Faith is the “conviction of the truth of anything; belief.” In the NT it is a “conviction of belief respecting man’s relationship to God & divine things.” It involves “trust & holy fervor born of faith & joined with it—relating to the conviction that God exists and is the creator and ruler of all things.” It is “belief that God will bestow eternal salvation through Jesus Christ.” Rom. 5:1—we are justified through our faith. 2 Cor. 5:7 says that it is by faith that we walk. It is the motivation; the source of energy for our spiritual journey! I. Faith is our _________________________! A. Heb. 11:1—ASV; NASV: “___________________.” KJV: “___________________” 1. That which has ___________________; firm; that which has __________ _____________; a substance... B. 2 Pet. 1:5-10—we are to __________ things to our faith! 1. Rom. 10:17—where does faith come from? 2. Lk. 6:47-49 we build our faith from _______’s __________! Building upon the __________! C. Faith is what produces _________________. 1. ___________ - Js. 2:21-22; Heb. 11:17-19 2. ________ _________ at Pentecost received the word & obeyed—Acts 2:41 3. Faith produces our ________ _______. Js. 1:5-8 4. Faith produces ______________ & confidence—Eph. 3:11-12 5. Eph. 6:16—it is called a __________! II. Faith is the foundation of things we ________ _________. A. We trust God to keep His ______________! Titus 1:2 B. What do we hope (trust) for? 1. Acts 24:14-15—the _________________. 2. 1 Thess. 5:8—___________________. 3. These are found only through ___________! John 14:6 III. Faith is based on the _____________ of things we have not _______. A. 2 Cor. 4:18 1. Our proof is based upon God’s _________. B. The bible is a 66 book witness account. 1. Written by ____authors—all guided by the HS—2 Pet. 1:20-21 2. All scripture is inspired—2 Tim. 3:16-17 3. 1 Cor. 2:1-13—did not write according to man’s ___________. C. It was God’s intention to provide ______ we need to know to obey; to be saved! 1. There are some things we do not have the answers to! 2. There are still _________ things. Deut. 29:29. See also John 20:30-31; 21:24-25 D. Many first-hand accounts of existence of Jesus & His resurrection—Acts 2:32; 3:13-15; 10:38-39; 1 Cor. 15:1-8 IV. How can we know that God exists & the Bible is a credible source? A. Through _____________________! Micah 5:2; Mt. 2:1; Isa. 53:3-12; Mt. 20:28; Psa. 69:21; Mt. 27:34; Psa. 22:18; Mt. 27:35; Isa. 9:1-2; Mt. 4:12-23; Isa. 2:2-3; Lk. 24:47; Acts 2:38, 47 B. Through _________________. See Job 38:16—___________ in the sea. 1. ____________ in the sea—2 Sam. 22:16; Gen. 17:12—blood clotting on the 8th day. C. Through __________________. Isa. 40:22—He knew (700 BC) the earth is __________. D. What does all of this prove? See Isa. 55:8-9; Gen. 1:1; Heb. 11:3 Conclusion: A. 1 Thess. 5:21—prove all things. We can know the Bible is true! B. Acts 5:29-42—if it is not __________; it will not ______________! C. Do you believe?