Category: Biblical Faith

Chapter 6.8Miracle Faith As Miraculous as the Miracles it Produces Overall Objective To better understand the important distinction of a certain kind of biblical faith which is often misunderstood, and which we refer to as miracle faith. Table of Topics A) Definition of Miracle Faith B) Attributes of Miracle Faith: Matt 17:20-21; 21:21-22 B.1) Absent…… Continue reading Biblical Faith: 8 Miracle Faith

Chapter 6.7 Empowering Faith A Human Work, Not a Divine Gift Overall Objective To discuss the empowering faith that a Christian lives by and is rewarded for, and distinguish it from the saving faith that we are saved by and is purely a gift and work from God. Table of Topics The Objects & Purpose…… Continue reading Biblical Faith: 7 Empowering Faith

Chapter 6.6False FaithThe devil’s Counterfeit of Saving FaithOverall Objective To demonstrate the very important and rather sobering concept of false faith in Scripture, and reveal its difference from particularly saving faith. Table of Topics A) False Faith is Merely Historical & Emotional: Heb 6:4-11 B) False Faith is Absent of Private & Persevering Virtue: Matt…… Continue reading Biblical Faith: 6 False Faith

Chapter 6.5Evangelism Spurgeon’s WayHow a Gracist Preaches the Gospel If humans are completely incapable of saving faith and it must be a work of God, how then should we preach the Gospel? So many believe today that salvation must be preached as a decision that a person is able and responsible for and therefore must…… Continue reading Biblical Faith: 5 Evangelism Spurgeon’s Way

Chapter 6.4The Church’s Testimony to the Grace of Saving Faith Table of Topics A) The Fallacy of a “50/50” Debate in the Church Between Gracism & Fairism B) Gracism in the Early Church: Tertullian, Athanasius, & Augustine C) Gracism in Early Roman Catholicism D) Gracism in the Protestant Reformation: Luther & Calvin E) Gracism in…… Continue reading Biblical Faith: 4 The Church’s Testimony to the Grace of Saving Faith

Chapter 6.3The Source of Saving FaithDivine Gift through Regeneration & Not a Human Work Table of Topics A) Human Inability to Produce Saving Faith: Eph 2:1-5 A.1) Biblical support for human inability A.2) Human ability is not implied by biblical requirements to believe A.3) Limited progression of salvation supports human inability B) Divine Necessity to…… Continue reading Biblical Faith: 3 The Source of Saving Faith

Chapter 6.2An Introduction to Saving FaithAnd the Critical Controversy Surrounding It Table of Topics A) The Result of Saving Faith: Eternal salvation B) The Object of Saving Faith: Jesus Christ as Savior & Lord C) The Debate Regarding Saving Faith: Fairism vs. Gracism C.1) Empowering faith vs. saving faith C.2) Fairism vs. gracism C.3) Gracism…… Continue reading Biblical Faith: 2 An Introduction to Saving Faith

Chapter 6.1 Introduction to Biblical Faith The Multiple Meanings of Faith Overall Objective To better understand the various and rather complex perspectives on the concept of faith from philosophy, life, and the Bible. Table of Topics A) The Complexity of Faith B) Philosophical Faith: Confusing revelation with faith C) Practical Faith: Adequate certainty based on…… Continue reading Biblical Faith: 1 An Introduction to Biblical Faith