3.1 Faith                        

 

1. What is faith according to the Bible?
Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

 

2. How necessary is faith?
Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him: for he that cometh to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him.

 

3. Is simply accepting divine truths sufficient?
James 2:19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.

 

4. What else is required besides belief in the existence of God?
Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him: for he that cometh to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him.

 

5. From whom does faith come?
Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

 

6. Why did God raise Christ from the dead?
1 Peter 1:21 Who by Him do believe in God, that raised Him up from the dead, and gave Him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.

 

7. How is Christ related to this faith?
Hebrews 12:2 Looking unto Jesus the Author and Finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

8. On what is faith based?
Romans 10:17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

 

9. What is the relationship between faith and knowledge?
Hebrews 11:3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.

 

10. By what principle does faith operate?
Galatians 5:6 For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.

 

11. What is faith the fruit of?
Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

 

12. What did the existence of living faith demonstrate in the early church?
1 Thessalonians 1:3 Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;

 

13. What is necessary for the preaching of the gospel to be profitable?
Hebrews 4:2 For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.

 

14. What is the character of an act or service that is not done in faith?
Romans 14:23 And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.

 

15. How does Abraham's experience prove that obedience and faith are inseparable?
Hebrews 11:8 By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.

 

16. With what is the faith of Jesus connected?
Revelation 14:12 Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.

 

17. In what other words is the same truth emphasized?
James 2:20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?

 

18. How is faith made perfect?
James 2:22 Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?

 

19. What is the result of the testing of faith?
James 1:3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

 

20. What relationship with God is established by faith?
Galatians 3:26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.

 

21. How do the children of God walk?
2 Corinthians 5:7 (For we walk by faith, not by sight:)

 

 
22. On what condition may we expect an answer to prayer?
James 1:6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

 

23. To what parts of the ancient armor is faith compared?
1 Thessalonians 5:8 But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.
Ephesians 6:16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

 

24. Which chapter of the Bible deals with faith?
Read Hebrews 11 Verses 33-38 list the victories achieved by the heroes of faith.

 

25. What makes us overcomers in our struggle with the world?
1 John 5:4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.

 

26. What is the ultimate goal of faith?
1 Peter 1:8-9
8 Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see Him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:
9 Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.