Dictionary of Bible Themes Confidence in and commitment to God and Jesus Christ. These attitudes remain sure even though the objects of faith are unseen. True faith is seen in obedient action, love and continuing good works. Hebrews 11:6The object of faith See also God as the object of faith Psalms 25:1-2; 26:1Proverbs 29:25 1 Peter 1:21 John 14:1 See also Jesus Christ as the object of faith John 3:16,18,36; 6:68-69Psalms 20:7 False objects of faith Hosea 10:13Human resources: Psalms 118:9Proverbs 28:26 other people Isaiah 42:17self idols 2 Samuel 22:31Faith is personal trust in God See also Psalms 18:2-6; 27:13-141 Peter 2:23 2 Timothy 1:5 See also True faith cannot be second-hand John 4:42Hebrews 11:1 Faith and assurance See also Assurance accompanies faith Romans 4:19-211 Timothy 3:13 Hebrews 10:22 Matthew 14:31 Faith may be mixed with doubt Mark 9:24Simon Peter John 20:24-28the father of the boy with an evil spirit Thomas 2 Corinthians 5:7Faith and sight John 20:29See also Faith as trust in what is unseen 2 Corinthians 4:18Hebrews 11:1-3,7,27 Hebrews 11:13-14 See also Faith looks towards an unseen future Hebrews 11:8-10Hebrews 11:20-22 Abraham Hebrews 11:24-26Isaac, Jacob and Joseph Moses Romans 1:5Faith and obedience Hebrews 4:2True faith is demonstrated in obedience See also Romans 16:262 Corinthians 9:13 1 Peter 1:2 Genesis 6:22 Examples of obedient faith Hebrews 11:7Noah builds the ark: Genesis 12:4Hebrews 11:8 Abraham leaves Haran: Genesis 22:1-10Hebrews 11:17 Abraham offers Isaac: Exodus 14:15-16Numbers 13:30; 14:8-9 Moses parts the sea. Joshua 3:5-13Caleb and Joshua: Joshua 6:2-5Joshua at the river Jordan Hebrews 11:30Joshua at Jericho John 21:4-6Acts 26:19 Jesus Christ's disciples, fishing Paul James 2:14-26Faith and works See also True faith is demonstrated in good deeds Philippians 2:171 Thessalonians 1:3 Titus 1:1 2 Peter 1:5 Galatians 5:6 See also True faith issues in love Ephesians 1:15; 6:231 Thessalonians 3:6; 5:8 1 Timothy 1:5,14; 4:12 Luke 8:15 True faith is constantly productive See also pp Mt 13:23 John 15:1-5pp Mk 4:20 See also 2369 Christ, responses to4020 life of faith 8031 trust, importance 8104 assurance 8207 commitment 8213 confidence 8292 love 8354 trustworthiness 8443 growth 8456 obedience to authorities 8726 doubters 9610 hope |
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