WHAT IS “SAVING FAITH”? "Saving faith" begins exemplification and manifestation when a sinful human hears the WORD OF GOD/Gospel of Jesus Christ. The “seed” of that WORD mixes with the human spirit of that individual, and there is created a “conception” of faith. That “conception of faith” begins to grow and produces a response in the mind, and actions, of that person which will include REPENTENCE and a "growing" all the way to NEW "BIRTH". That “embryo” of faith continues on into a NEW BIRTH of “water” and “Spirit.” (Baptism in the name of Jesus Christ & being filled with the Holy Spirit, births that person into the “kingdom of God/heaven” and makes them a NEW CREATION in Christ Jesus that continues on to walk after the Spirit according the WORD of God.) John 3:1-8 "Saving faith" involves NOT trusting in human reasoning or in the ability of man. It involves the recognition of man’s inability to be to be righteous, holy, pure, or free of sin without a “Savior.” "Saving faith" trusts in the saving grace of God which was manifested in Jesus Christ through His Life, Death, Burial, and Resurrection. That grace and faith leads to OBEYING the gospel (Jesus’ death, burial, & resurrection) by repenting, being baptized in Jesus name, & receiving the NEW LIFE of the Holy Spirit. EXACTLY like the early Church did in Acts 2:38, 8, 10 & 19. If the “conception of faith” does not move forward and grow to “birth”, it is “dead faith” becoming a "still birth". "Saving faith" does not die. "Saving faith" MUST grow to BIRTH and then continue grow to MATURITY. "Saving faith" continues in and through an individual until that person is "glorified", like Jesus, and has come to total "fullness"/ maturity. "Glorification" of that person will take place when "the church", the entire body of Jesus Christ, has come to fullness of growth and the LORD JESUS comes back for His bride who bears His name and likeness. ALL of this transpires BECAUSE "saving faith" was conceived, did not die/”fail”, and grew unto the "measure of Christ". Everything we do MUST be in FAITH, by FAITH, and through FAITH. "Saving faith" is given freely by God through the preaching of the Word of God (Rom.10:17). FAITH IS A MUST!! (HEBREWS 11:6) “Saving faith” WILL produce action & fruit/work, BUT that action is the WORK OF CHRIST being manifest in a submitted/obedient human. Saving faith produces GOD’s work in us and therefore obedience and action in us. James 2:14 "What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? CAN FAITH SAVE HIM?" (ESV)
Posted on: Mon, 07 Oct 2013 22:35:59 +0000
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