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The story is told of a man
whose son had a dumb spirit. The disciples tried to cast it out, but were
unsuccessful. He went to Jesus for help, but Jesus replied, “If thou canst
believe, all things are possible.” The father, not sure of his faith
said, “Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.” What is the purpose of
Faith? How does Faith lead to salvation? And how do we acquire it?
1.
What is faith?
“Now faith is the ___________
of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen” (Heb. 11:1).
2.
How important is faith?
“But without _______ it is
impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that
he is” (Heb. 11:6).
3.
Can only believing save a person?
“Thou believest that there is
one God; thou doest well: the devils also _________, and tremble” (James
2:19). “For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by
faith.” (Gal. 5:5).
4.
How does one get faith and where does it come from?
“Looking unto ________ the author
and finisher of our faith” (Heb. 12:2). “And straightway The
father of the child cried out, and said with tears,
Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief” (Mark 9:24).
5.
What is saving faith based on?
“So then faith cometh by ________, and hearing by the word of God”
(Rom. 10:17).
6.
What
is the relationship between faith and obedience?
“By _______ Abraham, when he was called to go out
into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and
he went out, not knowing whither he went” (Heb. 11:8). “But wilt thou know,
O vain man, that ______ without works is dead?” (James 2:20).
7. What
is faith connected to?
“Here is the patience of the saints: here are
they that ________ the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.” “Do we
then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we _________ the law”
(Rev. 14:12; Rom 3:31).
8. What
is the result of having saving faith?
“For ye are all the ________ of God by faith in
Christ Jesus.” “Therefore being _________ by faith, we have peace with God
through our Lord Jesus Christ” (Gal 3:26; Rom 5:1).
9. How
is the Christian to walk?
“For we walk by ______, not by
sight” (2 Cor. 5:7).
10. What
is the relationship between faith and sin?
“Above all, taking the shield
of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to _________ all the fiery darts of the
wicked” (Eph. 6:16). “For this is the love of God, that we _____ his
commandments: and his commandments are not grievous. For whatsoever is born
of God ___________ the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the
world, even our faith” (1 John 5:3, 4).
11. What
is the purpose of faith?
“Whom having not seen, ye
love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice
with joy unspeakable and full of glory: Receiving the end of your faith,
even the ________ of your souls” (1 Peter 1:8, 9).
12. Are
you willing to live by faith and obey all that Christ has said?
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