Question 21
Section 1: Introduction
What is Faith?
It is not only a knowledg, whereby I surely assent to all things which Goda hath revealed unto us in his Word, but also anb assured trust kindled inc my heart by the Holy Ghost, through the Gospel, whereby I make my repose in God, being assuredly resolved that Remission of Sins, everlastingd Righteousness, and life is given not to others only, but to me also, and that freely through the Mercy of God, fore for the Merits of Christ alone.
What is Faith?
It is not only a knowledge, whereby I surely assent to all things which Goda has revealed unto us in his Word, but also anb assured trust kindled inc my heart by the Holy Ghost, through the Gospel, whereby I make my repose in God, being assuredly resolved that Remission of Sins, everlastingd Righteousness, and life is given not to others only, but to me also, and that freely through the Mercy of God, fore for the Merits of Christ alone.
a. Hebrews 11:13; James 2:19; Galatians 2:20
Hebrews 11:13
11:13 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
11:13 All these people died in faith, without having received the things they were promised. However, they saw them and welcomed them from afar. And they acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.
James 2:19
2:19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.
2:19 You believe that God is one. Good for you! Even the demons believe that-and shudder.
Galatians 2:20
2:20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
2:20 I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.
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b. Romans 4:16; Romans 5:1; Romans 10:10
Romans 4:16
4:16 Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,
4:16 Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may rest on grace and may be guaranteed to all Abraham's offspring-not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us all.
Romans 5:1
5:1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
5:1 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
Romans 10:10
10:10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
10:10 For with your heart you believe and are justified, and with your mouth you confess and are saved.
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c. Romans 1:16; Romans 10:17; 1 Corinthians 1:21; Mark 16:16; Acts 16:14
Romans 1:16
1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
1:16 I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, then to the Greek.
Romans 10:17
10:17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
10:17 Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.
1 Corinthians 1:21
1:21 For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
1:21 For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know Him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe.
Mark 16:16
16:16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
16:16 Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.
Acts 16:14
16:14 And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.
16:14 Among those listening was a woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul's message.
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d. Matthew 16:17; John 3:5; Galatians 5:22; Philemon 1:19
Matthew 16:17
16:17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar–jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.
16:17 Jesus replied, "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! For this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by My Father in heaven.
John 3:5
3:5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
3:5 Jesus answered, "Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit.
Galatians 5:22
5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Philemon 1:19
1:19 I Paul have written it with mine own hand, I will repay it: albeit I do not say to thee how thou owest unto me even thine own self besides.
1:19 I, Paul, write this with my own hand. I will repay it-not to mention that you owe me your very self.
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e. Romans 3:24–25; Acts 10:45
Romans 3:24–25
3:24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: 3:25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;
3:24 and are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. 3:25 God presented Him as the atoning sacrifice through faith in His blood, in order to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance He had passed over the sins committed beforehand.
Acts 10:45
10:45 And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.
10:45 All the circumcised believers who had accompanied Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles.
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