Saving Faith and Its Results
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INTRODUCTION. A mere profession is not true faith. The Bible gives unto us the teachings about true faith, and its results. We will do well to take heed.
I. THE ONLY THING NEEDED TO BE SAVED.
I. THE ONLY THING NEEDED TO BE SAVED.
A. True faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Eph. 2:8; Rom. 4:1–3.
A. True faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Eph. 2:8; Rom. 4:1–3.
B. Works cannot save. Titus 3:5.
B. Works cannot save. Titus 3:5.
C. The law cannot save; nor was it given to save. Gal. 2:21, Gal. 3:11; 3:24.
C. The law cannot save; nor was it given to save. Gal. 2:21, Gal. 3:11; 3:24.
II. THE RESULTS OF TRUE FAITH.
II. THE RESULTS OF TRUE FAITH.
A. Faith that saves will produce works. Eph. 2:8–10. James 2:20.
A. Faith that saves will produce works. Eph. 2:8–10. James 2:20.
B. The only evidence of true faith—to men—is our works. James 2:18; Matt. 5:16; Titus 2:11.
B. The only evidence of true faith—to men—is our works. James 2:18; Matt. 5:16; Titus 2:11.
C. Faith without works is likened to:
C. Faith without works is likened to:
1. Lifeless love. James 2:15, 16.
1. Lifeless love. James 2:15, 16.
2. Dead orthodoxy. James 2:19—Faith without works is dead.
2. Dead orthodoxy. James 2:19—Faith without works is dead.
III. AN ILLUSTRATION OF TRUE FAITH.
III. AN ILLUSTRATION OF TRUE FAITH.
A. Abraham was justified by faith—before GOD. Rom. 4:3; 19–25. We are justified the same way. Rom. 5:1.
A. Abraham was justified by faith—before GOD. Rom. 4:3; 19–25. We are justified the same way. Rom. 5:1.
B. Abraham’s faith was proved genuine years later by his willingness to offer up Isaac. James 2:21; Heb. 11:17–19. Thus he was justified before men.
B. Abraham’s faith was proved genuine years later by his willingness to offer up Isaac. James 2:21; Heb. 11:17–19. Thus he was justified before men.
Bolick, J. H. (1987). Sermon Outlines from the Word (p. 12). Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House.