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The Faith and Personal Faith (1)

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The Faith and Personal Faith (1)

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Scripture Reading: Acts 13:4-12

The Faith and Personal Faith (1)

Intro.

1. NT speaks of personal faith & a system of faith, Heb. 11:1; 2 Tim. 4:7.

a. System: An arrangement, scheme, organization, structure.

b. Law: Rule, commandment, regulation.

c. Without a system (rule, law) of faith (“the faith”) we would not have personal faith that pleases God – Heb. 11:6; Rom. 1:16-17 (10:17).

2. Two systems of justification contrasted: (1) “the faith” & (2) “the law” (LOM / “the works of the law”) – Gal. 2:16; 3:2, 23-25. (Only one can justify: "the faith".)

3. We must respect & be devoted to the faith so that our personal faith is strong – Gal. 2:20.

I. WHAT IS “THE FAITH” – Acts 13:5-12? Synonyms in Acts 13:5-12:

-Word of God, the faith, all righteousness, straight ways of the Lord, teaching of the Lord.

A. The Gospel – Gal. 1:11, 23.

-To be preached to the whole world – Mk. 16:15; Col. 1:23.

B. The Truth that is According to Godliness – Titus 1:1.

1. Gal. 3:1-2 – We “obey the truth” (3:1) by “the hearing of faith.”

2. Gal. 3:1-2 – We “receive the Spirit” by “the hearing of faith” [the word (message) of the cross, 1 Cor. 1:18-21].

II. THE FAITH WAS ONCE FOR ALL DELIVERED – Jude 3.

A. The Faith Justifies, Gal. 2:16 (when the faith is believed & obeyed).

B. Righteousness is by (the) Faith (not LOM) – Phil. 3:9; Rom. 10:5-8.

-All who seek righteousness & justification must obey the faith of Jesus Christ – the gospel – Acts 6:7; Rom. 1:5.

III. THE FAITH WAS DELIVERED TO PRODUCE PERSONAL FAITH – Rom. 1:16-17.

A. The Faith Can & Must be Preached – Gal. 1:23; Acts 24:24 (Rom. 10:8).

B. The Faith Can & Must be Heard – Gal. 3:2 (Rom. 10:14).

B. The Faith Can & Must be Believed – Acts 13:12 (Rom. 10:9-10; 14).

C. The Faith Can & Must be Obeyed – Acts 6:7; Rom. 1:5 (Rom. 10:8, 16-17).

D. The Faith Can & Must be Continued in – Acts 14:22; Col. 1:22-23.

1. Rom. 3:21-26 – The faith leads us to faith & salvation by grace.

2. Rom. 3:27-31 – The faith is a “law” (rule, system) that justifies.

Conclusion

Rom. 1:16-17 – The gospel (the faith) saves by producing personal faith that obeys Jesus in all things (1:5; 16:25-26).

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