What Type of Faith Saves?

What is Faith? Firm persuasion. Genuine trust that something is true and put our confidence in that fact Hebrews 11:1 Not merely believing in God but believing God Involves trusting God Can be personal belief OR the process of what we do to be saved

We need faith to be saved John 3:16 Romans 1:16-17, 5:1-2 Ephesians 2:8-9 Saved by grace through faith, and not something earned BUT, is this faith, “faith only”? Belief is at the foundation of our faith, but do we have a part?

We need faith to be saved Simply believing in Jesus and God is not enough John 12:42-43 James 2:19-20 (Matthew 8:28-29, Mark 1:24, etc.) James 2:14-17 – dead James 2:24 – “not by faith only”

We need faith to be saved Genuine faith acts Hebrews 11:7 – Noah built an ark Hebrews 11:8-9, 17-19 – Abraham left his heritage, Offered Isaac Hebrews 11:24-27– Moses left Egypt

What does our salvation include? God has done His part Ephesians 2:4-10, 1:7, Titus 2:11-12 His grace Ephesians 1:7, Romans 5:6-10, etc. the blood of Jesus 1 Corinthians 15:1-2 Romans 1:16 the gospel

What does our salvation include? Our part in salvation Hearing God’s word – Acts 11:14, Romans 10:17 Belief (faith) – John 3:16, Mark 16:16, Romans 10:9-10 cf. John 6:28-29, 1 Thessalonians 1:3

What does our salvation include? Our part in salvation We love Him – 1 Corinthians 16:22, 13:13, 1 John 4:19 Repentance – 2 Corinthians 7:10, Acts 2:38, 3:19, 2 Peter 3:9, etc.

What does our salvation include? Our part in salvation Obedience – John 3:16, 36 1 Peter 1:22-23 - Obeying the truth We love Him Hebrews 5:9 – Jesus is author of salvation to all who obey Him James 2:24 (14-26) “not by faith only”

What does our salvation include? Our part in salvation Obedience Matthew 7:21-27 – more than saying, “Lord, Lord”, but doing 2 Thessalonians 1:8-9 – doom for those who do not obey the gospel 2 Kings 5 – consider Naaman and his leprosy

What does our salvation include? Our part in salvation Confessing Christ – Romans 10:9-10, Matthew 10:32 Baptism – Acts 2:38, 22:16, Mark 16:16, Romans 6:3-4, 1 Peter 3:20-21 Faithfulness – Matthew 10:22, 28:20

What does our salvation include? Our part in salvation NOTE: None of these passage include EVERYTHING we need to do. Which ones do we accept and which ones can we reject? The only valid answer is to combine all verses in their context

What does our salvation include? Our part in salvation Does obedience (doing what God tells us to do) mean we have earned our salvation? NO! Our salvation is a gift – Ephesians 2:8-9 Luke 17:10 We need to accept His gift on His terms

What does our salvation include? Our part in salvation Does obedience mean we have earned our salvation? Did Abraham earn his blessings? No! But he did obey! 1 Peter 3:20-21 – explains baptism – not just getting wet, but the answer of a good conscience

What type of faith do you have?