Category: Biblical Faith

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Chapter 6.25 The Goal of Faith Pleasing God Now & Being Glorified Later   Overall Objective To be reminded of why, despite all the difficulties it causes, God wants us to live by faith now, and to correct the popular notion that experiencing God with our senses now is more spiritual. Table of Topics A)…… Continue reading Biblical Faith: 25 The Goal of Biblical Faith

Chapter 6.24 The Certainty of Biblical Faith Overall Objective To defend the biblical notion of the absolute certainty of biblical faith and contrast it with the adequate certainty of visionary and practical faith. Table of Topics A) The Absolute Certainty of Biblical Faith B) The Absolute Certainty of Saving Faith C) The Absolute Certainty of…… Continue reading Biblical Faith: 24 The Certainty of Biblical Faith

Chapter 6.23 The Commitment of Biblical Faith Overall Objective Explain and illustrate what is really necessary to possess biblical faith Table of Topics A) The Requirements of Biblical Faith: Understanding, evaluation, & commitment of reason B) The Human Result of Biblical Faith: Knowledge, desires, actions, hope C) Biblical Faith Illustrated: Matt 13:18-23 D) Biblical Faith…… Continue reading Biblical Faith: 23 The Commitment of Biblical Faith

Chapter 6.22 The Error of Inclusivism No Gospel, No Salvation Table of Topics A) Saving Faith & Inclusivism: No gospel, no salvation B) Saving Faith & Roman Catholic “Implicit” Faith: No personal faith, no saving faith Extras & Endnotes Primary Points Religious pluralism is the belief that every religion is true. Pluralism is the position…… Continue reading Biblical Faith: 22 The Error of Inclusivism

Chapter 6.21The Fallacy of FideismDenying the Need for Reason in FaithOverall ObjectiveTo understand and refute a serious threat to the nature of God and truth.Table of Topics A) Understanding Fideism: The Worship of Contradiction B) Refuting Fideism: It’s Not How God Created Things Publications & Particulars Primary Points While rationalists charge Christianity with contradictions and…… Continue reading Biblical Faith: 21 The Fallacy of Fideism

Chapter 6.20 Faith & Reason in the NT & Church   Overall Objective To demonstrate the NT evidence that God-pleasing faith is based on objective evidence that can be evaluated and appreciated by our God-given reason. Table of Topics A) Christ’s Perspective on Faith & Evidence A.1) His Willingness to Give Signs to Authenticate Himself…… Continue reading Biblical Faith: 20 Faith & Reason in the NT & Church

Chapter 6.19 Faith & Reason in the OT Biblical Faith is Always Rational Overall Objective To demonstrate the OT evidence that God-pleasing faith is based on objective evidence that can be evaluated and appreciated by our God-given reason. Table of Topics A) Noah’s Faith: Rational & based on a relationship B) Abraham’s Faith: Rational &…… Continue reading Biblical Faith: 19 Faith & Reason in the OT

Chapter 6.18The Essential Ingredients of Biblical FaithRevelation & Evidence Table of Topics A) Faith & Revelation: Faith comes by hearing the word of God B) Faith & Evidence Extras & Endnotes Primary Points It should be rather obvious that in order to believe something, there needs to be something to believe in. From a biblical…… Continue reading Biblical Faith: 18 Essential Ingredients of Biblical Faith

Chapter 6.9Gift FaithEmpowering our God-given Supernatural Abilities Overall Objective To understand the difficult aspect of biblical faith which can be referred to as gift faith, which empowers our spiritual gifts. Table of Topics A) Defining Gift Faith: Romans 12:3-6 B) The Differences in Gift Faith C) The Humility of Gift Faith D) The Provision of…… Continue reading Biblical Faith: 9 Gift Faith