And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him. Hebrews 11:6 For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. John 3:16 Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He has sent.” John 6:29
Therefore I said to you that you will die in your sins; for unless you believe that I am He, you will die in your sins. John 8:24 But these have been written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in His name. John 20:31 They said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.” Acts 16:31 For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. Galatians 3:26
The Holy Spirit defines faith as assurance and conviction (Hebrews 11:1). Having to do with acceptance, reliance and trust in someone and/or someone true and trustworthy. Not without reason, evidence or data. Romans 1:20; 10:17
Jesus saw believers’ faith (Mark 2:1-12). God is invisible to physical sight, but faith is to be seen. Four men’s faith was visible because they took the appropriate action.
Faith that has no works is dead (James 2:17). Faith is shown by appropriate works (James 2:18). Inactive faith is compared to demons (v. 19). Abraham believed and was justified by his works when he obeyed (vs. 21, 23). “You see a man is justified by works and not be faith alone.” (v. 24) Example (John 12:44, 48)
Is Jesus seeing faith by the works we are doing? Or is ours a dead faith? Conversion to and fellowship with both require works of faith – doing what the Lord says (Luke 6:46). Examples of conversion (Acts 16:33; 22:16). Examples of faithfulness (Philippians 2:12; Galatians 5:6; 1 John 2:3).