25 Interesting Things About Faith

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It would be impossible to overestimate the importance and value of faith (belief/trust). It is the bedrock of our relationship with Jesus and it is impossible to please God without it. The power of faith can be seen in scriptures like Hebrews 11 or John 3:16, but these aren’t the only verses that discuss it. Here are 25 interesting things the Bible says about faith.

1. We are saved by faith (Eph. 2:8)

2. We cannot please God without faith (Heb. 11:6)

3. Faith provides the victory to overcome the world (1 Jn. 5:4)

4. Faith gives us access to God’s grace (Rom. 5:2)

5. Faith comes through hearing the word of Christ (Rom. 10:17)

6. Faith gives us boldness and access to Jesus (Eph. 3:12)

7. The shield of faith extinguishes the arrows of the devil (Eph. 6:16)

8. Faith builds us up (Jude 20)

9. Unfortunately, not everyone has faith (2 Thess. 3:2)

10. Sincere faith is the goal of Christianity (1 Tim. 1:5)

11. The righteous live by faith (Heb. 10:38)

12. Faith helps us comprehend creation (Heb. 11:3)

13. The testing of our faith produces endurance (Jas. 1:3)

14. When our faith is tested it is more precious than gold (1 Pet. 1:7)

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15. Those who pray without faith will not receive anything from the Lord (Jas. 1:6-7)

16. The outcome of faith is the salvation of our souls (1 Pet. 1:9)

17. We are to add to our faith (2 Pet. 1:5-11)

18. We walk by faith and not by sight (2 Cor. 5:7; Heb. 11:1)

19. If Christ has not been raised, our faith is pointless (1 Cor. 15:14-17)

20. The Old Testament can produce faith that leads us to salvation in Jesus (2 Tim. 3:15)

21. We are justified by faith (Rom. 3:28; 5:1)

22. Our faith should be in the power of God and not in the wisdom of men (1 Cor. 2:5)

23. Prayers are answered for those who have faith (Matt. 21:22)

24. Jesus wants us to have faith in God (Mk. 11:22)

25. Faith impresses Jesus (Matt. 8:10; 15:28)


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    Hiram Kemp

    Hiram is a graduate of the Florida School of Preaching, Freed-Hardeman University, and is working on his Ph.D. from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He currently serves as one of the ministers at the Lehman Avenue church of Christ in Bowling Green, Kentucky. He and his wife Brittani have two children, Nadia and Andre.

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