Saving Faith , What is it?

  14 Now after John was arrested and put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the good news (the Gospel) of the kingdom of God,

15 And saying, The [appointed period of] time is fulfilled (completed), and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent (k have a change of mind which issues in regret for past sins and in change of conduct for the better) and believe (trust in, rely on, and adhere to) the good news (the Gospel). 1

k k Marvin Vincent, Word Studies in the New Testament.

1 The Amplified Bible. (1987). (). La Habra, CA: The Lockman Foundation.

6 Jesus said to him, I am the Way and the Truth and the Life; no one comes to the Father except by (through) Me1.

7 If you had known Me [had learned to recognize Me], you would also have known My Father. From now on, you know Him and have seen Him. 1

1 The Amplified Bible. (1987). (). La Habra, CA: The Lockman Foundation.

The authority of the Bible.

Do you Trust the Bible to speak the truth? Jesus did without question.

Repentant sinners are saved by hearing and believing the Word.

17 So faith comes by hearing [what is told], and what is heard comes by the preaching [of the message that came from the lips] of Christ (the Messiah Himself)1

1 The Amplified Bible. (1987). (). La Habra, CA: The Lockman Foundation.

  31 So Jesus said to those Jews who had believed in Him, If you abide in My word [hold fast to My teachings and live in accordance with them], you are truly My disciples.

32 And you will know the Truth, and the Truth will set you free. 1

1 The Amplified Bible. (1987). (). La Habra, CA: The Lockman Foundation.

6 We are [children] of God. Whoever is learning to know God [progressively to perceive, recognize, and understand God by observation and experience, and to w get an ever-clearer knowledge of Him] listens to us; and he who is not of God does not listen or pay attention to us. By this we know (recognize) the Spirit of Truth and the spirit of error1

w w Marvin Vincent, Word Studies.

1 The Amplified Bible. (1987). (). La Habra, CA: The Lockman Foundation.

The gospel is about God’s holiness and the sinners helpless condition. Jesus purchased forgiveness for all who turn to Him in repentance and faith. Sinners must repent in godly sorrow for their sins and believe in Jesus as their Lord and savior. Each conversion will be vindicated by works of repentance and obedience. The book of James makes it clear that a mere profession of faith does not result in salvation. Faith that is not grounded in repentance is not genuine God-given faith.Those who refuse to repent should fear God’s wrath in the day of judgement. (Author - Mike Gendron)

  19 Wherefore, O King Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision,

20 But made known openly first of all to those at Damascus, then at Jerusalem and throughout the whole land of Judea, and also among the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works and live lives consistent with and worthy of their repentance. 1

1 The Amplified Bible. (1987). (). La Habra, CA: The Lockman Foundation.

17 But thank God, though you were once slaves of sin, you have become obedient with all your heart to the standard of teaching in which you were instructed and to which you were committed.1

1 The Amplified Bible. (1987). (). La Habra, CA: The Lockman Foundation.

  30 Such [former] ages of ignorance God, it is true, ignored and allowed to pass unnoticed; but now He charges all people everywhere to repent (k to change their minds for the better and heartily to amend their ways, with abhorrence of their past sins),

31 Because He has fixed a day when He will judge the world righteously (justly) by a Man Whom He has destined and appointed for that task, and He has made this credible and given conviction and assurance and evidence to everyone by raising Him from the dead. [; ; .]1

k k Joseph Thayer, A Greek-English Lexicon.

1 The Amplified Bible. (1987). (). La Habra, CA: The Lockman Foundation.

Amplified Bible Chapter 13

3 I tell you, No; but unless you repent (vchange your mind for the better and heartily amend your ways, with abhorrence of your past sins), you will all likewise perish and be lost weternally.

Amplified Bible Chapter 13

5 I tell you, No; but unless you repent (xchange your mind for the better and heartily amend your ways, with abhorrence of your past sins), you will all likewise perish and be lost yeternally.

6 And He told them this parable: A certain man had a fig tree, planted in his vineyard, and he came looking for fruit on it, but did not find [any].

7 So he said to the vinedresser, See here! For these three years I have come looking for fruit on this fig tree and I find none. Cut it down! Why should it continue also to use up the ground [to zdeplete the soil, intercept the sun, and take up room]?

8 But he replied to him, Leave it alone, sir, [just] this one more year, till I dig around it and put manure [on the soil].

9 Then perhaps it will bear fruit after this; but if not, you can cut it down and out.

Amplified Bible Chapter 7

21 Not everyone who says to Me, Lord, Lord, will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father Who is in heaven.

22 Many will say to Me on that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name and driven out demons in Your name and done many mighty works in Your name?

23 And then I will say to them openly (publicly), I never knew you; depart from Me, you who act wickedly [disregarding My commands]. [Ps. 6:8.]

24 So everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts upon them [obeying them] will be like a osensible (prudent, practical, wise) man who built his house upon the rock.

The definition of repentance

To repent means to change one’s way of life as the result of a complete change ofthought and attitude with regard to sin and righteousness. It’s a conviction that leads to action.

Turning from sinful behavior 2. a turning to God and desire to please Him. 3. A desire to serve and obey God.