Lesson 11
Will you trust Me?”
The
Challenge of living the FAITH-REST LIFE
General uses of the word Faith in Scripture:
1. The Faith: as the body of truth; the complete revelation of God in the Canon of Scripture.
1 Tim 4:1; Eph. 4:5; Jude 1:3
2. The Faith: as the content of what is believed;
That portion of the Canon that is personally a part of our F/O/R.
The principles, promises, the truths of the WOG.
Eph
3. Saving Faith; specific; where the context and emphasis is on the object of faith for salvation, Jesus Christ.
Christ is the only object Jn 1:12;
4.
Blending
of an emphasis on Hearing; believing; applying
(Heb 4:2; Gal 3:1-5; Eph.
5. Misplaced Faith; wrong object! a false criterion;
- Mt 3:9 Jews believed in heritage from Abraham; Jn. 8:31-45
- Jn 5:37-40 Scribes, Pharisees; thought a knowledge scripture was sufficient; reject the one who the scriptures point to.
- 1 Cor. 2:4-5 Not on the wisdom of man; the philosophy of man.
- 2 Ths.
- 1 John 4:1 test the read out against the standard of the WOG before believing what is heard;
· many false teachers spewing forth the doctrine of demons, very persuasive, especially true in last days 1 Tim. 4:1
Biblical Faith is
Non-Meritorious