Faith

The Holy Spirit IV: Faith
Ephesians 2:8-9

Review and Introduction:

I. The Bible Teaches Salvation by Faith Alone…Genesis 15:6; John 3:36; Acts 16:31
A. Faith's first principle is “Faith is in a Person…” 1 Corinthians 3:11
B. Nothing is more vital than faith…
Romans 5:1; Galatians 2:20; Hebrews 10:38—11:1

C. Faith unites us to Christ…
Observations:

II. The Origin or Source of Faith…
A. Faith Comes From God, It is His gift…

Illustration:

B. It is “Breathed into us by the Holy Spirit…”
C. This Truth is very important…
Ephesians 2:8-9 cf. 1 Corinthians 2:9-16

III. The Way in Which Faith Comes…
A. We are not mystics…
B. God uses means…

1. People
2. Circumstances
3. Family, 2 Timothy 1:5
   C. The Primary Means, which the Holy Spirit uses…
4. The Word of God and Preaching…

Observations:
a. Acts 16:14
b. Romans 10:14-15
c. 1 Thessalonians 1:5
d. 1 Peter 1:10-12
e. The Continuing work of the Holy Spirit using the Word to confirm and grow faith…Philippians 1:6

Lessons:

2. The Sacraments…
   a. As Sign…
   b. As Seal…

Two Final Observations / Applications