~ 7 Aspects of Christian Faith ~
Word of Faith (the
preacher’s message) ~ “For Moses writes
about the righteousness which is of the law, ‘The man who does those things
shall live by them.’ But the
righteousness of faith speaks in this way, ‘Do not say in your heart, “Who will
ascend into heaven?”’ (that is, to bring Christ down from above) or,
‘“Who will descend into the abyss?”’ (that
is, to bring Christ up from the dead).
But what does it say? ‘The word
is near you, in your mouth and in your heart’ (that is, the word of faith which we preach): that if you confess with your
mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the
dead, you will be saved. For with the
heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made
unto salvation. For the Scripture says,
‘Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame.’ For there is no distinction between Jew and
Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him. For ‘whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved’” (Romans
10:5-13).
Hearing of Faith (the
hearer’s responsibility) ~ “O foolish
Galatians! Who has bewitched you that
you should not obey the truth, before
whose eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed among you as
crucified? This only I want to learn
from you: Did you receive the Spirit by
the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? Are you so foolish? Having begun in the Spirit, are you now being
made perfect by the flesh? Have you
suffered so many things in vain — if indeed it was in vain?” (Galatians
3:1-4).
Obedience of Faith (the
receiver’s response) ~ “Now to Him who is
able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ,
according to the revelation of the mystery kept secret since the world began
but now made manifest, and by the prophetic Scriptures made known to all
nations, according to the commandment of
the everlasting God, for obedience to the faith — to God, alone wise, be
glory through Jesus Christ forever.
Amen” (Romans 16:25-27).
Righteousness of Faith (the
believer’s position) ~ “For the promise
that he would be the heir of the world was not to Abraham or to his seed through
the law, but through the righteousness of
faith. For if those who are of the
law are heirs, faith is made void and the promise made of no effect, because
the law brings about wrath; for where there is no law there is no
transgression” (Romans 4:13-15).
Walk of Faith (the
believer’s path) ~ “We are always
confident, knowing that while we are at home in the body we are absent from the
Lord. For we walk by faith, not by sight.
We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body
and to be present with the Lord” (2 Corinthians 5:6-8).
Work of Faith (the
believer’s service) ~ “We give thanks to
God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers, remembering without ceasing your work of faith, labor of love, and
patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father,
knowing, beloved brethren, your election by God. For our gospel did not come to you in word
only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance, as you
know what kind of men we were among you for your sake” (1
Thessalonians 1:2-5).
Fight of Faith (the
soldier’s warfare) ~ “But you, O man of
God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love,
patience, gentleness. Fight
the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also
called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many
witnesses. I urge you in the sight of
God who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus who witnessed the
good confession before Pontius Pilate, that you keep this commandment without
spot, blameless until our Lord Jesus Christ's appearing, which He will manifest
in His own time, He who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings
and Lord of lords, who alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light,
whom no man has seen or can see, to whom be honor and everlasting power. Amen” (1 Timothy
6:11-16).
~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW
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