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III.
The Way to Christ
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Chapter
16
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Faith
1. WHAT is faith declared to be?
"Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the
evidence of things not seen." Heb. 11:1.
2. How necessary is faith?
"Without faith it is impossible to please Him."
Verse 6.
3. Is mere assent to divine truth
sufficient?
"Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest
well: the devils also believe, and tremble."
James 2:19.
4. What is required besides a
belief in the existence of God?
"For he that cometh to God must believe that He
is, and
that He
is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him."
Heb. 11:6, last part.
5. From whom does faith come?
"For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that
not of yourselves: it is the gift of God." Eph.
2:8.
6. Why did God raise Christ from
the dead?
"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." 1 Peter 1:21.
7. What is Christ's relation to
this faith?
"Looking unto Jesus the author and
finisher of our faith." Heb. 12:2.
8. What is the basis of faith?
"So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing
by the word of God." Rom. 10:17.
9. What relation does faith bear
to knowledge?
"Through faith we understand that the
worlds 'were framed by the word of God." Heb. 11:3.
10. By what principle is genuine
faith actuated?
"In Jesus Christ neither circumcision
availeth anything, nor uncircumcision but faith which
worketh by love." Gal. 5:6.
11. Of what is faith a fruit?
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love,
joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness,
faith." Verse 22.
12. What in the early church
showed living faith?
"Remembering without ceasing your work of
faith, and
labor of
love." 1 Thess. 1:3.
13. What is necessary in order
that the preaching of the gospel may be profitable?
"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." Heb. 4:2.
14. What is the character of any
act or service not performed in faith?
"Whatsoever is not of faith is sin." Rom.
14:23.
15. How does Abraham's experience
show that obedience and faith are inseparable?
"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." Heb. 11:8.
16. With what, therefore, is the
faith of Jesus joined?
"Here is the patience of the saints: here are they
that keep the commandments of God, and the
faith of Jesus." Rev. 14:12.
17. In what other statement is the
same truth emphasized?
"But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without
works is dead?" James 2:20.
18. How is faith brought to
perfection?
"Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by
works was faith made perfect?" Verse 22.
19. What is the result of faith's
being put to the test?
"The trying of your faith worketh
patience." James 1:3.
20. What relationship to God is
established by faith?
"For ye are all the children of God by faith
in Christ Jesus." Gal. 3:26.
21. How do the children of God
walk?
"For we walk by faith, not by sight." 2
Cor. 5:7.
22. Upon what condition may one
expect answers to prayer?
"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."
James 1:6.
23. To what parts of the
ancient armor is faith compared?
"Above all, taking the shield of faith,
wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts
of the wicked." Eph. 6:16. "Putting on the
breastplate of faith and love." 1 Thess. 5:8.
24. What chapter in the Bible is
devoted to faith?
The eleventh chapter of Hebrews. In verses
33-38 are summarized the victories of the heroes of
faith.
25. What gives victory in our
conflicts with the world?
"This is the victory that overcometh the
world, even our faith." 1 John 5:4.
26. What is the ultimate
purpose of faith?
"Receiving the end of your faith, even the
salvation of your souls." 1 Peter 1:8,9.
'Tis by the
faith of joys to come
We walk through deserts dark as night;
Till we arrive at heaven, our home,
Truth is our guide, and faith our light.
The want of
sight she well supplies;
She makes the pearly gates appear;
Far into distant worlds she pries,
And brings eternal glories near.
Though
lions roar, and tempests blow,
And rocks and dangers fill the way,
With joy we tread the desert through,
While faith inspires a heavenly ray.
ISAAC WATTS.
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