Romans 10:9-10, 17
So then faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the Word of God
Much have been written and discussed regarding faith and its essentially
to salvation and the Christian life, but for today's discussion our focus is on
the word, work, and walk of faith.
Let's examine faith
from the three perspectives:
(1) The word
of faith is the hearing of the gospel of Christ and believing that Christ is
God's Son who died for the sins of the world (you and I) and on the profession
of that faith/belief we then are saved. How does one hear the gospel message?
The gospel is spread through preaching, teaching and witnessing Christ (Acts
11:14; Matthew 25:18-20).
(2) The work
of Faith is the convicting work of the Holy Spirit who convicts the unbelieving
heart of the need for salvation and the promise of God that all believers will be partakers in
His divine nature-righteousness (2 Peter 2:4). Christians then are born again
into the body of Christ through His atoning work and convicting work of the
Holy Spirit.
(3) The walk
of faith is made possible by the word and work of faith which allows all
believers to walk this Christian journey (2 Corinthians 5:7). How is this so?
The Christian prospect must first hear God's Word then believe in his or her
heart what he or she has heard while allowing the Holy Spirit to have His way,
and then the faith walk journey begins.
Without
faith there is no salvation.
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