Faithful Fruit

Posted 3/25/2003 10:19:44 PM

"The fruit of the Spirit is . . . faith" Gal 5:22

This part of the fruit is both faith, a deep conviction in God as creator and Christ as Savior, and faithfulness, or dependability. It's also used as "the faith," as a phrase for what a saved person lives by.

"Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen." Heb 11:1

Look at how it's used in the New Testament:

Faith Heals

• The faith of the centurion that Jesus could heal his servant with a word Mat 8:8-10, Luke 7:9
• The faith of the paralized man's friends in Jesus' ability to heal him Mat 9:2, Mark 2:5, Luke 5:20
• The faith of the bleeding woman to be made well with a simple touch Mat 9:22, Mark 5:34, Luke 8:48
• The faith of the ruler that Jesus could raise his daughter from the dead Mat 9:18,23-26
• The faith of the two blind men that Jesus was able to make them see Mat 9:29
• The faith of the Samaritan woman that Jesus could heal her daughter Mat 15:28
• The faith the disciples didn't have that Jesus could calm a storm Mark 4:40, Luke 8:25
• The faith of blind Bartimaeus that Jesus could make him see Mark 10:52, Luke 18:42
• The faith of the leprous Samaritan to be made well Luke 17:19
• The faith of the lame man to be made whole Act 3:16, and another lame man Act 14:8,9
• Faith without action does nothing James 2:20-26
• Prayer in faith can heal the sick, and obtain forgiveness of sins Jam 5:15

Faith Saves

• The faith of the woman who anointed Jesus with oil that he could save her Luke 7:50
• The faith given by God to clean our hearts Act 15:9
• Faith justifies a man Rom 3:28
• Faith is counted as righteousness Rom 4:5-9
• Faith is discussed in depth in Romans 4, Gal 3, and Heb 11 
• Faith justifies us Gal 3:24, and gives us peace with God Rom 5:1-2
• Faith that God raised Jesus from the dead brings salvation Rom 10:8-11
• Faith, not works, justifies us Gal 2:16
• Faith is a gracious gift from God Eph 2:8
• Faith saves us through Jesus Christ, and is found in the Word of God 2Tim 3:15

Faith Sustains

• The faith we encourage each other with Rom 1:12
• Faith is how the righteousness of God is revealed, for the righteous man to live Rom 1:17, Gal 3:11
• Faith comes from hearing the Word of Christ Rom 10:17
• God gives each of us a certain amount of faith Rom 12:3, which we also use in different amounts Rom 12:6
• Faith provides the basis for convictions to live by Rom 14:22-23
• Faith derives its strength from the power of God 1Cor 2:5
• Faith gives us direction in life 2Cor 5:7
• Faith replaces our life with Christ's Gal 2:20
• The faith is one, and only one Eph 4:13
• Faith is a shield against the attacks of evil  Eph 6:16
• Faith provides a solid, stable foundation for life Col 1:23, 2:5,7
• Faith comforts others 1The 3:7
• Faith empowers perseverance through persecutions 2Th 1:4
• Faith sanctifies 2Th 2:13
• Faith nourishes 1Tim 4:6
• Faith gives strength to fight for eternal life 1Tim 6:12
• Faith unites Heb 4:2
• Faith brings understanding Heb 11:4
• Faith is the only means of pleasing God Heb 11:6
• Faith is powerful Heb 11:33-40
• Faith tested generates endurance Jam 1:3
• Faith protects by the power of God 1Pe 1:5
• Faith is victory over the world 1John 5:4

Faith Blesses

• The faithfulness God wants of us along with justice and mercy Mat 23:23
• Faith joins us to the family and blessings of Abraham Gal 3:6-9
• Faith comes from and is perfected by Jesus Christ Heb 12:2

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