Faith | what is faith according to bible | bible answers about faith

 

12. What is Faith ? 

“Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen (Hebrews 11:1). 

13. How do we get Faith ? 

 “Faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God” (Romans 10:17). 

14. How does God look upon Faith ? 

 “Without faith It is impossible to please him” Hebrews 11:6). 

15. What does faith do for Its possessor ? 

 It brings salvation (Ephesians 2:8), answer to prayer (Matthew 9:22), purity (Acts 15:9), justification (Ro-

mans 5:1), sanctification (Acts 26:18), guidance (2 Corinthians 5:7), continued life (Galatians 2:20), stability 

(Acts 16:5), power (Hebrews 11:33), victory (1 John 5:4). 

16. What kind of faith brings about these results ?

 A “faith which worketh” (Galatians 5:6). 

17. What is a dead faith ? 

 “Faith without works” (James 2:20). 

18. Of what is faith a measure ? 

 Power in service (Romans 12:3, 6). 

19. What are the evidences of faith ? 

 Confession of former sins (Acts 19:18), absence of boasting (Romans 3:27), good works (James 2:18), obe-

dience (Hebrews 11:8), testimony (2 Corinthians 4:13), the overcoming life (1 John 5:4). 

20. How may our faith be increased ? 

 By prayer (Luke 17:5), by the Spirit (1 Corinthians 12:9). 

21. What promise have the faithful ? 

 “Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life” (Revelation 2:10).