Faith
Requirements for Salvation – Acts 15:5
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All who have come to faith in Christ are God's children and members of his family, regardless of our individual traditions or doctrines.
Putting Your Money Where Your Mouth Is – Ezra 8:22
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Ezra put his money where his mouth was, trusting in God instead of the king’s protection when returning to Jerusalem. And God protected them.
Overcoming the World – 1 John 5:4-5
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Faith allows us to endure the trials and thorns that come our way, overcoming this world and everything in it.
Such Great Faith – Luke 7:9
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The centurion's great faith is a model for us. As we recognize and submit to Jesus' authority, we can live our best lives.
Justified by Faith in Christ – Galatians 2:16
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When I surrender to Jesus as Lord, I am justified. Not because of anything I have done. But because of what Christ has done for me.
Passing on Our Faith to the Next Generation – Judges 2:10
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Make every effort to ensure that the next generation has more than just stories. That they develop a personal experience with the Lord.
Colossians: A Prayer of Thanksgiving (1:1-8)
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Paul begins his letter to the Colossian church with a prayer of thanksgiving because of the faith and love that had sprung from their hope.
Evidence of Faith – James 2:18-19
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What evidence is there that you have faith? More than our beliefs and rituals, our actions provide the evidence for our faith.
Salvation Under the Old Covenant – Hebrews 11:39-40
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How were people saved under the old covenant? It was not by obedience to the law, but by faith. Just like we are today.
Some Guidance for Disputable Matters – Romans 14:22-23
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Some things are clearly wrong for me to do. But others fall into what Paul calls disputable matters. If I have doubt, then for me it is wrong.
Formed at God’s Command – Hebrews 11:3
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This universe, and all it contains, was formed at God's command. And that includes me. So it is only reasonable that I submit to him.
Faith and Actions Working Together – James 2:22
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James tells us that our faith and actions work together. We are saved by faith. And that saving faith is demonstrated by our actions.