Foundational Doctrine of Christ Faith

Faith is one of the most basic and foundational doctrines of Christ. The requirement for faith is clear, comprehensive, and absolute.

Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment( Hebrews 6:1, 2).

Without Faith There Can Be No Salvation

Ephesians 2:8 – “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God”

John 3:18 – “He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.”

John 3:36 – “He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.”

Romans 4:16 – “Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,”

Romans 5:1-2 – “Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.”

Romans 5:9 – “Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.”

1 Peter 1:5 – “Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.”

1 Peter 1:9 – “Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.”

Without Faith We Cannot Stand Victoriously In Spiritual Warfare Against The Enemy

Ephesians 6:16 – “Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.”

1 Peter 5:8-9 – “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.”

1 John 5:4 – “For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.”

Without Faith We Cannot Worship God

Hebrews 3:19 – “So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief.”

Hebrews 11:7b – “…and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.”

Without Faith We Cannot Know The Blessings Of Answered Prayer

Mark 11:22-24 – “And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.”

James 1:6–7 – “But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.”

Without Faith, We Cannot Even Profit From The Word Of God

Hebrews 4:2 – “For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.”

Without Faith, God’s Promise Of Healing Is Made Void To Us

Matthew 8:13 – “And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour.”

Matthew 9:28-30 – “And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord. Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you. nd their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See that no man know it.”

Luke 17:19 – “And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.

Acts 3:16 – “And his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.”

Acts 14:9 – “The same heard Paul speak: who stedfastly beholding him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed,”

James 5:14-16 – “Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him. Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.”

Without Faith, We Cannot Minister Deliverance

Matthew 17:19–20 – “Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out? And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.”

Without Faith, We Cannot Enter Into God’s Rest

Hebrews 3:18 – “And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that believed not?”

Hebrews 4:2-3,6 – “ For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it. For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world….. Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief:”

Without Faith, We Cannot Inherit The Many Promises Of God

Hebrews 6:12 – “That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.”

Hebrews 11:33-35 – “Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions. Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens. Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:”

Without A Consistent Life Of Faith, We Cannot Know The Joy Of Our Salvation

Romans 15:13 – “Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.”

Acts 16:34 – “And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house.”

1 Peter 1:8 – “Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory”

Without Faith, It Is Impossible To Please Him

Hebrews 11:6 – “But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.”

Romans 10:17 – “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”