Origins of faith

Faith is a gift from God

Jn 6:63–65; Eph 2:8–9

See also Mt 16:15–17; Mk 9:24; Lk 17:5; Ac 3:16; Ac 14:27; Ac 18:27; Ro 12:3; 1 Co 4:7; 1 Co 12:9; Php 1:29; Jas 2:5

Faith comes through God’s word

Faith following a direct word from God

Heb 11:29–30; Ex 14:15 Moses receives God’s instructions at the Red Sea; Jos 6:2–5 Joshua receives God’s instructions concerning Jericho; Ac 27:23–25

Faith through the Scriptures

Jn 2:22; Jn 20:30–31; 2 Ti 3:15

Faith comes through hearing God’s word preached

Romans 10:14–17 KJV 1900

How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things! But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report? So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

See also Is 52:7; Is 53:1; Jn 1:7; Jn 4:41–42; Jn 17:20; Ac 11:19–21; 1 Co 2:4–5

Faith comes through a personal encounter with Jesus Christ

Jn 9:35–38; Jn 20:26–28

Faith comes through witnessing miracles

John 14:11 KJV 1900

Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works’ sake.

See also Jn 2:11 the miracle at the wedding feast; Jn 4:53 Jesus Christ heals an official’s son.

The raising of Lazarus:

Jn 11:45; Jn 12:11

Ac 9:42 the raising of Tabitha

Faith based on knowledge of God

Knowledge of God’s faithfulness leads to faith

Ps 46:1–3; La 3:19–24; Na 1:7; Ac 2:25–26

Knowledge of God’s achievements leads to faith

Dt 3:21–22; 1 Sa 17:34–37; Je 14:22