Salvation – Faith

New series for our youth group and Bible study in English.

The book of Hebrews gives us a definition of faith:

Hebrews 11:1 “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.”

It is one thing to believe in God; it is another thing to believe God. To believe God, to trust in Him for our very life, is the essence of the Christian faith.

Summary 

1. Christianity is a faith because it is based on a body of knowledge revealed by God.
2. Faith is not a blind leap into darkness, but a trust in God that moves us out of darkness into light.
3. Faith is simple, but not simplistic.
4. Faith is not credulity. It is based on sound reason and historical
   evidence.
5. Faith provides the substance for our future hope.
6. Faith involves trusting in what is not seen.
7. Faith means more than believing in God; it means believing God.

Biblical passages for reflection:

Romans 1:16-32; Romans 5:1-11; Romans 10:14-17; Galatians 3:1-14; Ephesians 2:8-9; James 2:14-26