1. Biblical Faith HEBREWS 11:1 NOW FAITH IS THE SUBSTANCE OF THINGS HOPED FOR, THE EVIDENCE OF THINGS NOT SEEN.

2. Three components of biblical faith: o Conviction of the mind o Trust of the heart o Surrender of the will

3. Conviction of the Mind 2 Timothy 1:12 For this reason I also suffer these things; nevertheless I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him until that Day. Romans 10:17, John 20:30-31, 1 John 1:1-4, 2 Peter 1:16, Romans 1:18-20 cf. Acts 17:2f, 18:4, 18:19, 24:25 Romans 1:3-4

4. Trust of the Heart Romans 4:3 For what does the Scripture say? Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness. Quotes Genesis 15:6 – What is the context? Romans 4:11-12, 19-22 Luke 8:22-25

5. Surrender of the Will Romans 1:16-17 – The just shall live by faith. Romans 1:5 through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of his name among all the nations, Romans 16:26 but has now been disclosed and through the prophetic writings has been made known to all nations, according to the command of the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith

6. Obedience in Romans o Romans 1:25; 2:5-7; 4:3 (cf. John 6:29); 4:12; 5:19; 6:4, 6:12-13; 6:17-18, 22; 8:5-7; 10:16; 11:22-23; 12:1-2; 13:11-14; 14:8

7. Surrender of the Will James 2:19-23 o Genesis 22 o Hebrews 11:17-19 Hebrews 3:6-18; 1 Peter 1:4-8

8. Three components of biblical faith: o Conviction of the mind o Trust of the heart o Surrender of the will

9. Be Saved Today! Hebrews 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him. Believe, confess, repent, be baptized, be faithful