Overall Questions: What is faith? What part does faith play in the Christian life?

Memory Text: Ephesians 2:8-9 CEV “8 You were saved by faith in God, who treats us much better than we deserve. This is God’s gift to you, and not anything you have done on your own. 9 It isn’t something you have earned, so there is nothing you can brag about.”

Sunday – Faith, a Gift from God
Ephesians 2:8 ESV “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God,”
Romans 10:17 ESV “So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.”
Hebrews 11:6 ESV “And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.”

Monday – The Basis of Our Faith
John 5:39 Holman “You pore over the Scriptures because you think you have eternal life in them, yet they testify about Me.”
2 Timothy 3:15 Holman “and that from childhood you have known the sacred Scriptures, which are able to instruct you for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.”
James 2:18-19 Holman “18 But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without works, and I will show you faith from my works. 19 You believe that God is one; you do well. The demons also believe—and they shudder.”

Tuesday – Exercising Faith
Luke 16:30-31 KJ21 “30 And he said, ‘Nay, father Abraham; but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.’ 31 And Abraham said unto him, ‘If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded though one rose from the dead.’"”
Romans 1:17 KJ21 “For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith; as it is written: "The just shall live by faith."”
Galatians 5:6 KJ21 “For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision, but faith which worketh by love.”
James 2:17-18 KJ21 “17 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. 18 Yea, a man may say, "Thou hast faith, and I have works." Show me thy faith apart from thy works, and I will show thee my faith by my works.”
1 John 5:4 KJ21 “For whosoever is born of God overcometh the world. And this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.”
Romans 11:20 KJ21 “Thou sayest well! Because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear;”
Hebrews 3:19 KJ21 “So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief.”

Wednesday – Growing in Faith
2 Peter 3:18 NIV “But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.”
2 Thessalonians 1:3 NIV “We ought always to thank God for you, brothers, and rightly so, because your faith is growing more and more, and the love every one of you has for each other is increasing.”
Ephesians 6:10-18 NIV “10 ¶ Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.”

Thursday – Faith in a Person
1 Timothy 4:16 MKJV “Hold on to yourself and to the doctrine; continue in them, for doing this you shall both save yourself and those who hear you.”
Titus 2:1 MKJV “But you speak [the] things which become sound doctrine:”
John 3:36 MKJV “He who believes on the Son has everlasting life, and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides upon him.”
John 6:35 MKJV “And Jesus said to them, I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes on Me shall never thirst.”
Matthew 16:13-19 MKJV “13 ¶ And coming into the parts of Caesarea Philippi, Jesus asked His disciples, saying, Who do men say Me to be, the Son of man? 14 And they said, Some [say], John the Baptist; some, Elijah; and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets. 15 He said to them, But who do you say I am? 16 And Simon Peter answered and said, You are the Christ, the Son of the living God. 17 Jesus answered and said to him, You are blessed, Simon, son of Jonah, for flesh and blood did not reveal [it] to you, but My Father in Heaven. 18 And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and [the] gates of hell shall not prevail against it. 19 And I will give the keys of the kingdom of Heaven to you. And whatever you may bind on earth shall occur, having been bound in Heaven, and whatever you may loose on earth shall occur, having been loosed in Heaven.”