1. The Faith and Personal Faith (1) What is “the faith” and how does it relate to my faith?

2. 2 Personal faith Personal faith Pleases God, Heb. 11:6 Pleases God, Heb. 11:6 By hearing the word of God, Rom. 10:17 By hearing the word of God, Rom. 10:17 System of faith System of faith Arrangement Arrangement Scheme Scheme Organization Organization Structure Structure Law (Rom. 3:27) Law (Rom. 3:27) Heb. 11:1 2 Tim. 4:7

3. 3 The Faith Personal Faith

4. 4 The Gospel is God’s Power to Save by Producing Personal Faith 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. 17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “The just shall live by faith.” (Rom. 1:16-17) GOSPEL (THE FAITH ) PRODUCES FAITH

5. 5 Two Systems of Justification Contrasted in New Testament Galatians 2:16; 3:2, 22-25 “The Faith” Justified by, 2:16 Justified by, 2:16 Hear it & receive the Spirit (saved), 3:2 Hear it & receive the Spirit (saved), 3:2 Revealed, has come, justifies, 3:22-25 Revealed, has come, justifies, 3:22-25 “The Works of the Law” Not justified by, 2:16 Not justified by, 2:16 Does not give the Spirit (salvation); 3:2 Does not give the Spirit (salvation); 3:2 Kept under guard, tutor, no longer, 3:22-25 Kept under guard, tutor, no longer, 3:22-25 ACTS 13:38-39

6. 6 Galatians 2:20 “I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.”

7. 7 What is “The Faith?” Acts 13:5-12 Word of God, 13:5, 7 Word of God, 13:5, 7 The faith, 13:8 The faith, 13:8 All righteousness, 13:10 All righteousness, 13:10 The straight ways of the Lord, 13:10 The straight ways of the Lord, 13:10 The teaching of the Lord, 13:12 The teaching of the Lord, 13:12

8. 8 What is “The Faith?” The gospel, Gal. 1:11, 23 The gospel, Gal. 1:11, 23  To be preached to the whole world, Mk. 16:15; Col. 1:23 The truth that is according to godliness, Titus 1:1; cf. Gal. 3:1-2 (1 Cor. 1:18-21) The truth that is according to godliness, Titus 1:1; cf. Gal. 3:1-2 (1 Cor. 1:18-21) “Obey the truth” by “the hearing of faith” “Obey the truth” by “the hearing of faith” “Receive the Spirit” by “the hearing of faith” “Receive the Spirit” by “the hearing of faith” The Hearing of Faith is the Message of the Cross

9. 9 The Faith was Once for All Delivered (Jude 3) The faith justifies, Gal. 2:16 The faith justifies, Gal. 2:16 Righteousness is by (the) faith, Phil. 3:9; Rom. 10:5-8 (not by the law of Moses) Righteousness is by (the) faith, Phil. 3:9; Rom. 10:5-8 (not by the law of Moses) The “word of faith” which we preach (Rom. 10:8) The “word of faith” which we preach (Rom. 10:8) Must obey the faith (the gospel) of Jesus Christ, Act 6:7; Rom. 1:5 Must obey the faith (the gospel) of Jesus Christ, Act 6:7; Rom. 1:5

10. 10 The Faith was Delivered to Produce Personal Faith 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. 17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “The just shall live by faith.” (Rom. 1:16-17)

11. 11 The Faith Can & Must Be… Preached, Gal. 1:23; Acts 24:24 (Rom. 10:8) Preached, Gal. 1:23; Acts 24:24 (Rom. 10:8) Heard, Gal. 3:2 (Rom. 10:14) Heard, Gal. 3:2 (Rom. 10:14) Believed, Acts 13:12 (Rom. 10:9-10, 14) Believed, Acts 13:12 (Rom. 10:9-10, 14) Obeyed, Acts 6:7; Rom. 1:5 (Rom. 10:8, 16-17) Obeyed, Acts 6:7; Rom. 1:5 (Rom. 10:8, 16-17) Continued in, Acts 14:22; Col. 1:22-23 Continued in, Acts 14:22; Col. 1:22-23

12. 12 The Faith Romans 3:21-31 The faith leads to personal faith & salvation by grace through faith, 3:21-26 The faith leads to personal faith & salvation by grace through faith, 3:21-26 The faith is the “law” (rule, system) that justifies the sinner, 3:27-31 The faith is the “law” (rule, system) that justifies the sinner, 3:27-31 “Obedience to the faith” is the only way sinners are saved! Romans 1:5; 16:25-26 “Obedience to the faith” is the only way sinners are saved! Romans 1:5; 16:25-26