2. Living By Faith
Hebrews 10:35-39

3. The Meaning Of Faith Faith involves the idea of belief
The certainty or conviction that one has in some truth or proposition
Such faith, or conviction, comes from the word of God (Rom. 10: 17; cf. Jn. 20:30-31)

4. Faith involves the idea of confidence
The willingness to place one’s trust and reliance on someone else (1 Peter 4:19)
It is placing our trust in God, that He is reliable (Rom. 4:3, 20-22)

5. Faith involves the idea of fidelity
That one is loyal, committed, trustworthy , faithful (1 Cor. 4:2)
Our faithfulness (commitment, trust-worthiness) is to last even to the point of death (Rev. 2:10, 13)

6. The Life Of Faith This involves confessing our faith
It is acknowledging our belief in Jesus Christ before others
Something done as a condition of salvation (Rom. 10:9-10)
Something we do throughout our lives (Matt. 10:32-33; 1 Jn. 4:15)

7. This involves existing by faith
It is conducting one’s life with trust in Jesus Christ (Gal. 2:20)
It is trusting in the works of Jesus, not our own; that His death was truly for our sins (1 Cor. 15:1-3; Titus 3:5-7)
It is trusting in the words of Jesus, and living accordingly (Matt. 6:33-34; Lk. 6:46-48)

8. This involves benefiting by faith
Such as joy and peace, hope and power (Rom. 15:13)
Through our faith in Jesus Christ, we can receive such blessings (Eph. 3:12; Phil. 4:6-7, 13)

9. This involves maintaining our faith
We must remain steadfast in the faith we have in Christ (1 Cor. 15:58)
There is a need to stand fast, for faith can turn into unbelief (1 Cor. 15:1-2; Heb. 3:12-19; 4:1-2, 11)
In order to maintain faith, we must add other things to it (2 Peter 1:5-11; 3:17-18)