Faith’s Foundations Concepts

 

Section 1

Key verses:

1 Timothy 4:12

2 Timothy 2:2

 

Section 2

God’s only way to heaven

I need salvation

Acts 4:12

He is the only way

John 14:6

 

Section 3

Salvation is –

By grace through faith.

Ephesians 2:8-9

          Through faith in His blood.

Ephesians 1:7

 

Section 4

Salvation is not –

By works of righteousness which you have done.

Titus 3:5a

          By the deeds of the law.

Romans 3:20

          By giving God a gift.

You do not give “you heart”, “your life,” nor do you “surrender your all” to God in order to receive salvation.  Instead, salvation is God giving you a free gift.

          By asking God to be merciful.

He has already been merciful to you at the cross of Calvary.  You must believe and receive His mercy He is offering to You.

 

Section 5

I have to believe

          The gospel shows the grace of God.

Romans 4:5

          My faith is the key.

Acts 16:31

 

Section 6

Some more good news

          Christ is in control.

Psalm 107:29-30

          The Lord will be my Guide.

Psalm 73:24

          Heaven awaits me.

2 Corinthians 5:1

 

Section 7

A man is justified by faith. (Romans 3:28)

The Scripture says: Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.

What important question did the prison keeper ask Paul and Silas? (Acts 16:30)

          “What must I do to be saved?”

Give Paul and Silas’ exact answer to this question (above).

          “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.”

In John 14:6, Jesus said He was three things.  List them:

          a. The way

          b. The truth

          c. The life