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Living By Faith
The best definition I’ve heard is that faith means “trusting all that God promises to be to us in Christ Jesus” (John Piper).
"THE SIGNIFICANCE OF BEING A CHRISTIAN"
Living By Faith
INTRODUCTION
1.
An important aspect of being a Christian involves the element of
"faith"...
walk by faith
I Faith is Trust
Faith means trusting.
Many people think faith means agreeing to certain truths.
But saving faith means more.
We know this because James says demons agree to the truth of God (); but it’s obvious that they don’t have saving faith.
What are the demons lacking?
Trust.
Demons agree that God exists, but they are not trusting God.
They are relying on Satan, not God, to secure a satisfying future for them.
So the question is not just — what truths do I agree with?
The question is — who or what am I trusting to secure a satisfying future for me?
Illustration of Trust -
prov 3.
Faith means trusting all that God promises to be to us.
Since faith means trusting God, we have to ask — trust God to do what?
The answer is: what God promises in His Word.
Throughout the Bible Abraham is held up as a model of true faith, and his faith focused on God´s promises ().
So faith needs to focus on specific biblical promises, like God’s promise to
Forgive your sins (),
Forgive your sins (),
Give you wisdom ().
or give you wisdom ().
This is crucial, because if you try to have faith without focusing on specific promises from God’s Word, your faith will be weak or vague at best.
The Bible says the shield of faith will extinguish every flaming dart from the evil one ().
But since faith focuses on God’s promises, your shield will only be as big as the number of promises you know.
Why go into battle with a tiny shield?
we are to gain faith by God’s Word
romans
called "the faith" -
b.
Those who obeyed the gospel have been "faithful to the Lord"
- ;
c. Christians are called referred to as "the household of faith"
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2. Indeed, "faith" is the underlying principle of all the Christian's
conduct...
a.
It is fundamental to our salvation in Christ -
romans
b.
It is central to the life we now live in Christ - ;
Christian...
a. Are often misunderstood
b.
Are often neglected
[As we continue to examine "The Significance Of Being A Christian", we
therefore wish to emphasize that it means "Living By Faith"!
What that
entails may be clearer as we first define...]
I. THE MEANING OF FAITH
A. INVOLVES THE IDEA OF BELIEF...
1.
The certainty or conviction that one has in some truth or proposition
proposition
2. E.g., believing in things concerning Jesus and His kingdom -
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3. Such faith, or conviction, comes from the Word of God - :
17; cf.
B. INVOLVES THE IDEA OF CONFIDENCE...
1.
The willingness to place one's trust and reliance on someone
1.
The willingness to place one's trust and reliance on someone
else
2. E.g., placing our trust in God, that He is reliable - ,
20-22
3. We are to have similar trust in God -
C. INVOLVES THE IDEA OF FIDELITY… loyalty faithful
1.
That one is loyal, committed, and can be trusted
2. E.g., a faithful steward is one who is reliable -
3. Our faithfulness (commitment, trustworthiness) is to last even
3.
Our faithfulness (commitment, trustworthiness) is to last even
to the point of death - ,
[A faithful Christian, then, is one who believes in the Word of God, he
has confidence in the Person of God, and is himself loyal and
trustworthy in the service of God.
Now let's take a look at what can
be said about...]
II.
THE LIFE OF FAITH
A. INVOLVES CONFESSING OUR FAITH...
1. I.e., acknowledging our belief in Jesus Christ before others
2. Something we must do as a condition of salvation - ,
3. Something we do throughout our lives - ,;
3. Something we do throughout our lives - ,;
-- The life of faith is never ashamed to admit that one believes
-- The life of faith is never ashamed to admit that one believes
in Jesus Christ
B. INVOLVES LIVING BY FAITH...
1. I.e., conducting one's life with trust in Jesus Christ - :
20
2. Trusting in the works of Jesus, not our own; that His death
was truly for our sins - ;
3. Trusting in the words of Jesus, and living accordingly - e.g.,
,;
-- The life of faith is one that seeks to live in harmony with
-- The life of faith is one that seeks to live in harmony with
the teaching of Jesus
C. INVOLVES BENEFITING BY FAITH...
1. I.e., enjoying the blessings that come from a life of faith
2. Such as joy and peace, hope and power -
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