Walk by Faith

Romans 1:16–17 CSB

For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, and also to the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith, just as it is written: The righteous will live by faith.

...to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, and also to the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith, just as it is written: The righteous will live by faith.

FAITH!

[Faith is the acceptance of Jesus Christ and commitment of the entire personality to Him as Lord and Saviour.]

Faith/Believing = (πίστις, πιστευω) trust, believe in, have confidence in

[Repentance and faith are inseparable experiences of grace.]

FAITH…the only way to live as a Christian (Christ-follower)

Hebrews 11:6 CSB

Now without faith it is impossible to please God, since the one who draws near to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.

Salvation...

Ephesians 2:8–9 CSB

For you are saved by grace through faith, and this is not from yourselves; it is God’s gift—not from works, so that no one can boast.

Ephesians 2:8–9 CSB

For you are saved by grace through faith, and this is not from yourselves; it is God’s gift—not from works, so that no one can boast.

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2 Timothy 3:15 CSB

and you know that from infancy you have known the sacred Scriptures, which are able to give you wisdom for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 3:15 CSB

and you know that from infancy you have known the sacred Scriptures, which are able to give you wisdom for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

Romans 9:30 CSB

What should we say then? Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained righteousness—namely the righteousness that comes from faith.

Ephesians 2:13–17 CSB

But now in Christ Jesus, you who were far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ. For he is our peace, who made both groups one and tore down the dividing wall of hostility. In his flesh, he made of no effect the law consisting of commands and expressed in regulations, so that he might create in himself one new man from the two, resulting in peace. He did this so that he might reconcile both to God in one body through the cross by which he put the hostility to death. He came and proclaimed the good news of peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.

Ephesians 2:14 CSB

For he is our peace, who made both groups one and tore down the dividing wall of hostility. In his flesh,

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Righteousness...

Romans 9:30 CSB

What should we say then? Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained righteousness—namely the righteousness that comes from faith.

Philippians 3:9 CSB

and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own from the law, but one that is through faith in Christ—the righteousness from God based on faith.

As I mentioned earlier, FAITH is the only way to live is a Christ-follower (Christian, God-follower, et al.) …THIS IS THE WAY IT’S ALWAYS BEEN & WILL BE.

Habakkuk 2:3–4 CSB

For the vision is yet for the appointed time; it testifies about the end and will not lie. Though it delays, wait for it, since it will certainly come and not be late. Look, his ego is inflated; he is without integrity. But the righteous one will live by his faith.

Galatians 3:11 CSB

Now it is clear that no one is justified before God by the law, because the righteous will live by faith.

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SO...

Living as a Christian is not based on how smart or dynamic you are.

Talking to others is not about arguing them into eternity. It’s about removing barriers to faith.

…AND, the Gospel is QUITE IMPORTANT—because in this world we can see that THE WRATH OF GOD IS REVEALED…AGAINST ALL GODLESSNESS AND UNRIGHTEOUSNESS!