1. Got Faith? Philippians 3:9 Two kinds of righteousness: I.Man’s righteousness through the Law II.God’s righteousness through faith Which righteousness satisfies God

2. Got Faith? Philippians 3:9 II.God’s righteousness by faith A. The Nature of Faith B. Saving Faith C. What We Believe D. The Steps of Faith

3. Got Faith? A. The Nature of Faith  Faith is belief, a reality all experience!  Faith is not: Something you know is not true Something you know is not true Gullible - acceptance without evidence Gullible - acceptance without evidence Existentialism – subjective belief Existentialism – subjective belief Not based on feelings Not based on feelings

4. Got Faith? B. Saving Faith  No difference in the nature of saving faith and common faith just described  The difference is in the object of faith  Saving faith is absolutely certain Based on faith in the only One faithful Based on faith in the only One faithful James 1:17 James 1:17 1 John 1:1 ; 5:13 ; 5:9-10 1 John 1:1 ; 5:13 ; 5:9-10

5. Got Faith? C.What We Believe  First, we do not meet to God’s standards God perfect + man less = separation God perfect + man less = separation Bible calls this sin - Romans 3:23 Bible calls this sin - Romans 3:23  Second, God loves us in spite of our sin Sinners whose punishment is paid by Christ Sinners whose punishment is paid by Christ By Christ’s death, God offers righteousness By Christ’s death, God offers righteousness

6. Got Faith? D. The Steps of Faith  Saving faith does not stop in those initial moments of salvation  Faith is a continuing aspect of life  Abraham’s example Hebrews 11:8 compare Hebrews 11:9 Hebrews 11:8 compare Hebrews 11:9 Hebrews 11:11 compare Hebrews 11:17 Hebrews 11:11 compare Hebrews 11:17 Romans 4:20-21 Romans 4:20-21

7. Got Faith? Application Is the strength of your faith in you or Faith’s Object? Is your faith growing because of the increase in your knowledge of the Object of Faith?