1. THE KIND OF FAITH THAT SAVES SAVING FAITH HAS A DISTINCT DEFINITION “Trust conjoined with obedience” Thayer. An “obedience of faith,” Rom.16:25-26. An “obedience of faith,” Rom.16:25-26. A faith that works, Jas.2:14-26. A faith that works, Jas.2:14-26. A faith that will confess Christ AS LORD, Cf Rom.10:9-10. A faith that will confess Christ AS LORD, Cf Rom.10:9-10. A faith that obeys the Lord, Matt.7:21; Lk.6:46. A faith that obeys the Lord, Matt.7:21; Lk.6:46. THE FAITH THAT SAVES OBEYS

2. FAITH HAS A DISTINCT OBJECT CHRIST, the gift of God’s love, Jn.3:16. “God so loved... that he gave…” “God so loved... that he gave…” That is, on the cross: “Unto us a child (paidion) is born... a son (wheeose) is given,” Isa.9:6. Christ is Our propitiation, Rom.3:23-25 (satisfaction, atoning sacrifice) Christ the object of our faith, GAL.2:15-16; 3:26. The kind of faith that saves trusts CHRIST and his atoning sacrifice. Christ is the object of saving faith.

3. FAITH HAS A DISTINCT RESPONSE WHAT WE DO “BY FAITH” WE DO BY OBEDIENCE TO GOD’S WORD, 2 Cor.5:7; Rom.10:17 Illustrated 18 times in Hebrews 11: E.g., v.4, “By faith Abel offered” cf. Gen.4:1-4 v.7 “By faith Noah...moved...prepared” cf. Gen.6:13-16, 22 cf. Gen.6:13-16, 22 v.8 “By faith Abraham obeyed” cf Gen.12:1-4 v.30 “By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they were compassed about for seven days“ cf. Josh. Ch.6

4. THE KIND OF FAITH THAT SAVED AT PENTECOST, Acts 2:22-41 The Faith Proclaimed : Christ, the cross, and the resurrec- tion, “Ye men of Israel, hear these words” Acts 2:22-36. Faith Was Produced : “Cut to the heart…” Asked: “What Shall we do?” Acts 2:37. How Faith Was Taught to Respond (not yet saved): “Repent & be baptized…in the name of Jesus for remission (forgiveness) of sins... and receive the gift of Holy Spirit... save yourselves” Acts 2:38-40.... save yourselves” Acts 2:38-40. How Faith Responded : “As many as received his word were baptized” Acts 2:41. They obeyed.