TOPICS PAGE: http://www.eztech.com/bibletalks/topics.htm Scripture taken from the New King James Version. Copyright 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved. (BT#5) The Bible talks about FAITH WHAT IS FAITH? Hebrews 11:1 "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." (Faith is KNOWING that what we expect WILL happen. Doubt does not enter the mind.) GOD GIVES US FAITH. Romans 12:3 ".... as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith." Hebrews 12:2 "...looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith,..." FAITH CAN BE STRONG AND WEAK, UP AND DOWN.. Matthew 8:10 "When Jesus heard it, He marveled, and said to those who followed, "Assuredly, I say to you, I have not found such great faith, not even in Israel!" Mark 6:6 "And He marveled because of their unbelief." Luke 8:25 "But He said to them, "Where is your faith?" CAN I INCREASE MY FAITH? YES. Romans 10:17 "So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." WHAT PART DID FAITH HAVE IN MY SALVATION? Romans 5:1 "Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,..." Galatians 2:16 "knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law but by faith in Jesus Christ,...." WE CANNOT PLEASE GOD WITHOUT FAITH. HEBREWS 11:6 "But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him." FAITH IS NECESSARY FOR MIRACULOUS HEALINGS. MATTHEW 9:29 "Then He touched their eyes, saying, "According to your faith let it be to you." MATTHEW 13:58 "And He did not do many mighty works there because of their unbelief." LUKE 8:48 "And He said to her, "Daughter, be of good cheer; your faith has made you well..." LUKE 17:19 "And He said to him, "Arise, go your way. Your faith has made you well." LUKE 18:42 "Then Jesus said to him, "Receive your sight; your faith has sa ved you." NO FAITH - NO MIRACLE. (ANYONE WITH A STRONG FAITH CAN DO THE MIRACLES JESUS DID.) JOHN 14:12 "Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, theworks that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father. JOHN 14:13 "And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son." FAITH MAKES IT POSSIBLE TO GO WHERE WE CANNOT SEE. 2 CORINTHIANS 5:7 "For we walk by faith, not by sight." HEBREWS 11:7 "By faith Noah, being divinely warned of things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his household, by which he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith". HEBREWS 11:8 "By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to the place which he would afterward receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going." OUR LIFE-STYLE SHOWS OTHERS OUR FAITH OR LACK OF IT. JAMES 2:17 "Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead." JAMES 2:26 "For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also" FAITH HAS A PART IN EVERYTHING WE DO. ROMANS 14:23 ".... for whatever is not from faith is sin." JESUS HELPS US KEEP OUR FAITH. LUKE 22:32 "But I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, strengthen your brethren." FAITH IS NOT BELIEVING GOD CAN; FAITH IS KNOWING HE WILL. In order to receive a particular Bible Talks, visit the web page at http://www.eztech.com/bibletalks/topics.htm to select a Bible Talks by topic. Click on the topic you want and print or read.