Theology On Tap- Episode 102: Sola Fide (Through Faith Alone)

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In this episode the Theology on Tap crew discusses faith and how it is lived out in our lives, so pour yourself a cold beer, warm cup of milk, hot tea or a bottle of water and enjoy this conversation.

In English faith and believe can seem like two different words – different ideas

- Believe is a verb

- Faith is a noun

In the original language of the NT, the noun and the verb are essentially the same word. There’s no confusion that the same idea is conveyed by both.

Secondly the word always carries a very strong meaning. If it is a hope, it’s a hope that does not disappoint.

Romans 5: we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4 perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5 And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.

So the concept of faith in the Bible is a concept that carries a great deal of strength

- A hope that does not disappoint

- Closer to “knowing” than wishful thinking

What is the object of faith as the Bible speaks of it? – Christ and Him crucified and resurrected – for our salvation.

Our faith – sure hope, knowing trust - is in Jesus. The Jesus of the Cross and the empty tomb.

“Honest about dependance on God” for salvation

What do we mean by faith alone?

- Ephesians 2:8,9 – we don’t/cant “throw anything into the pot.”

- NOT Faith acting alone – apart from God

How do we come across faith? Where do we get faith?

Romans 10: 17 Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ.

What benefits do we get from this gift of faith?

James 2:14-17 14 What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them? 15 Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food. 16 If one of you says to them, “Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it? 17 In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.

What does faith look like?

Ephesians 2:10 For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

Matthew 25:31 Sheep and Goats

For further contemplation: We've talked about what faith is, what it does, and where it comes from, now think about how we might use any of that "information" when we are in conversations with people who don't believe?

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