What is Faith?
What is the biblical definition of faith according to Hebrews 11:1?
Confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.
What does Romans 10:17 say is the source of faith?
Faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.
Finish this verse: “For by grace are ye saved through ___...”
Faith
Who is the main example of faith in Romans 4?
Abraham
In Zechariah 3, what clothing was Joshua the high priest given?
Clean/new garments and a turban.
What two parts make up faith according to Hebrews 11:1?
Certainty of what is hoped for; assurance of what is not seen
Why can't we boast about our salvation according to Ephesians 2:8-9?
Because it is a gift of God, not by works
What did Abraham believe, even when it seemed impossible?
That God could fulfill His promise of a son.
What did the clean clothes in Zechariah 3 represent?
The righteousness given to Joshua by God, not his own.
According to the notes, faith is not belief without proof, but what?
Reliance or trust in the promises of God.
In 1 Peter 1:8, how do believers express faith without seeing?
They love and believe in Jesus, rejoicing with inexpressible joy.
What is the danger of trying to be justified by our own efforts, according to Romans 10:3?
We reject God’s righteousness and establish our own.
What did Abraham do wrong before putting his full trust in God’s promise?
He tried to fulfill the promise through Hagar and had Ishmael.
According to Romans 4, what made Abraham “fully convinced”?
That God was able to do what He had promised.
How is biblical faith different from faith in things like Santa Claus or crystals?
Biblical faith is based on truth, not fantasy; it's trust in a real God and His promises.
What did Ephesians 1:13 say happens when someone believes the gospel?
They are sealed with the Holy Spirit.
How does Galatians 2:16 contrast faith and works?
We are justified by faith in Christ, not by the works of the law.
According to the notes, how does the gospel of Christ call us to respond?
With complete reliance on Jesus, trusting Him to save.
What is the meaning behind the illustration of “jumping off the edge of the pool”?
Total trust in Jesus, faith is relying on Him alone.
According to the notes, what is the role of grace vs. the role of faith?
Grace is God's action; faith is our response to that action.
According to Romans 4:4-5, what is credited as righteousness to someone who trusts God?
Their faith, not their works.
What metaphor is used in Romans 4 to describe wages versus grace?
Wages are earned; grace is a gift not based on works.
Complete this quote: The _________ of our faith lies within the scriptures
Cornerstone
In the metaphor from Zechariah 3, what did Joshua contribute to his righteousness?
Nothing, his righteousness was a gift from God.