Creating A Living FaithCreating A Living Faith

•Our true relationship with God demands a living faith! Hebrews 11:6

•Let’s see how we can develop this living faith to become a constant way of life. 2 Timothy 2:10,15

•It is this type of faith that we are saved by… Ephesians 2:8-10

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•The Holy Scriptures show the immense importance of having a living faith. Acts 6:7

•There are 2 basic conditions of faith; a living faith and or a dead faith. Cf. Galatians 5:6; James 2:18, 26

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Two Types of Two Types of FAITH…FAITH…

• A living faith is a working, active one. James 2:18, 22, 24– We’re to be doers of God’s word. James 1:22– If not working God’s righteousness, not

accepted. Acts 10:34-35; Phil. 2:12-13– Example of works that don’t save.

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• A dead faith is useless. James 2:17, 20– Only hears without doing… James 1:22-ff

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• The knowledge of God’s is obtained through God’s Word. Romans 10:17– Faith is God’s assurance and proof for us.

Hebrews 11:1, 6– Faith loves, obeys, overcomes. 1 John 5:1-5– Desire to do God’s will, then assured to learn

it. John 7:17; Jeremiah 29:13

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• Obedience to God’s will reaps gifts through a working faith!• How are you saved? By obeying God’s

righteousness! Romans 1:16-17; cf.Rev. 22:13• This includes… Hebrews 4:12; 13:20-21

– Hearing and believing the gospel. Mark 16:15-16

– Repenting of sin. Acts 2:38

– Confessing faith in Jesus. Acts 8:37

– Baptism into Christ. Romans 6:3-6

– Being faithful to God’s commands. Mt. 28:20

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• Obedience to God’s will reaps gifts through a working faith!• Holy Spirit is yours and in you when you obey.

Acts 5:32; 1 Corinthians 6:19• Then God’s grace and mercy has been

extended and received. Eph. 2:8; Titus 3:4-8• Saved from past sins because you’re now in

Christ. Ephesians 1:3; Acts 2:38

Maintaining a Maintaining a LIVING FAITHLIVING FAITH

• Keep it active by…– Walking in newness of life. Romans 6:4– Growing in knowledge. 2 Peter 3:18– Exercising thyself to godliness. 1 Timothy 4:7– Discipline yourself in God’s ways. Colossians

3:10; Romans 12:1-2– Being strong in it! Romans 4:20– Continuing in it. Acts 14:22

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• Keep it active by…– Standing fast. 1 Corinthians 16:13– Praying by faith, not doubt. 1 Timothy 2:8– Resisting evil by it. Ephesians 6:16– Obeying the faith system of Christ. Romans

16:26; Philippians 3:9– A faith that is working all these commands by

love. Galatians 5:6

• Our mindset must be like that found in 1 Peter 1:14-16

Application of a Application of a Living FaithLiving Faith

• Paul said that the grace given him was not without effect (1 Corinthians 15:10).– We too, ought to allow the grace of God to

have its effect in our lives.

• Let your faith show itself by what you do!– Seek fellowship, pray, and read His word often!

• Remember and fulfill what Jesus commanded us in Matthew 5:16.

• Let grace, works and your obedient faith have the proper Biblical balance! 1 Pet. 1:7