Necessity of faith
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· 8 viewsA fundamental duty for all people and the necessary response to God’s self-revelation. The only channel through which God’s blessings may be received, and the only means by which life may be made meaningful, in relationship with God.
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The call to faith
The call to faith
In the OT
In the OT
Trust Yahweh and do good.
Abide in the land and feed on faithfulness.
Take pleasure in Yahweh as well,
and he will give to you the requests of your heart.
Commit to Yahweh your way;
Trust also on him and he will act.
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In the NT
In the NT
So they said to him, “What shall we do that we can accomplish the works of God?” Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the work of God: that you believe in the one whom that one sent.”
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God’s self-revelation leaves no excuse for unbelief
God’s self-revelation leaves no excuse for unbelief
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The need for faith in God
The need for faith in God
The Lord is the only true God
The Lord is the only true God
What value is an idol
when its carver has fashioned it,
a molten idol, a teacher of lies?
For he who fashioned his creation trusts in it,
though making mute idols!
Woe to him who says to the wood, ‘Wake up!’
And to a lifeless stone, ‘Arise!’
Can he teach?
Look, it is covered with gold and silver,
and there is no breath within it.
But Yahweh is in his holy temple.
Let all the earth be silent before him.”
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God alone can be trusted absolutely
God alone can be trusted absolutely
And those who know your name will trust in you,
for you do not forsake those who seek you, O Yahweh.
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Faith in God is the basis for peace
Faith in God is the basis for peace
You will protect a firm inclination in peace,
in peace because he trusts in you.
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Faith is necessary to receive God’s blessing
Faith is necessary to receive God’s blessing
Now without faith it is impossible to please him, for the one who approaches God must believe that he exists and is a rewarder of those who seek him.
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Faith is necessary to avoid God’s judgment
Faith is necessary to avoid God’s judgment
The one who believes in the Son has eternal life, but the one who disobeys the Son will not see life—but the wrath of God remains on him.
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Actions not springing from faith are sinful
Actions not springing from faith are sinful
But the one who doubts is condemned if he eats, because he does not do so from faith, and everything that is not from faith is sin.
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Unbelief challenged
Unbelief challenged
; comparison with the Israelites in the wilderness; Ahaz, king of Judah; the people of Judah; Jesus Christ’s disciples after the resurrection