• Hebrews 10:37-39
    "For yet a little while,
    And He who is coming will come and will not tarry.
    Now the just shall live by faith;
    But if anyone draws back,
    My soul has no pleasure in him." But we are not of those who draw back to perdition, but of those who believe to the saving of the soul.
     
  • John 6:29
    Jesus answered and said to them, "This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent."
     
  • John 15:5
    "I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.
     
  • 2 Corinthians 5:7
    For we walk by faith, not by sight.
     
  • Ephesians 2:10
    For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.
     
  • Hebrews 3:12
    Beware, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in departing from the living God;
     
  • Hebrews 12:1
    Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,
     
For more scripture references, please see Bible verses for Living by Faith


Resources

Living by Faith and Humility

'Personal' from John W. Ritenbaugh

Humility is one link in the chain of elements that support living by faith. Pride enters us almost from birth through contact with Satan and this world, whereas humility is a created trait that must be "put on" through God's Spirit and deliberate, loving choices to submit to Him. James 4:6-10 commands humbling ourselves …


Living by Faith: Humility and God's Justice

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Living by faith rests on three steps: seeing God's sovereignty in every issue of life, recognizing that pride lurks within and comes from Satan, and growing in humility, which gradually neutralizes pride. Humility begins with being "poor in spirit" (Matthew 5:3), a conscious dependence on God for spiritual needs, and only those …


Living by Faith: God's Grace (Part Three)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Living by faith begins with understanding that everything, including faith itself, is God's unmerited gift. Grace ( charis ) is God's undeserved benevolence and empowering, rooted in His character as a giver and in covenant love ( chesed ), not in any obligation. All He owes sinners is death, so no one is entitled to anything …


Living by Faith: God's Grace (Part One)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Living by faith depends on trusting that God's judgments are always just, since an untrustworthy God would make faith impossible. Scripture shows God cannot lie, does not change, and acts in love, and Jesus judges exactly as the Father does. God's standard of justice is His own holy character, not human notions of fairness, so …


Living By Faith: Humility

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Living by faith requires a foundation rooted in the recognition of God's supreme nature. He is supreme in power, authority, intelligence, and in the attributes of His character, such as love, wisdom, mercy, kindness, patience, and goodness. His awareness of each individual is profound, and His purpose and plan are unmatched. To …


Living By Faith and God's Grace

'Personal' from John W. Ritenbaugh

At this critical juncture, we must adopt a determined mindset to live the rest of our lives by faith, submitting to God to fulfill our role in His purpose for us. As we journey through this life, we will discover that God's grace supports and meets our needs every step of the way. However, we must remain vigilant, as it is …


Living By Faith and God's Grace (Part Two)

'Personal' from John W. Ritenbaugh

Living by faith is a profound journey of trusting in the grace freely given by God through Jesus Christ. This grace, an unmerited gift, empowers us to meet the spiritual needs and responsibilities set before us as we strive to be created in God's image. It is not earned through works, for if it were, pride could distort our …


Living By Faith: God's Justice

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Living by faith is a continuous challenge, as human nature naturally pulls us toward living by sight, which is a state of unbelief in relation to God. Unlike the ease of merely believing in a creator God, living day by day by faith is unnatural and requires God to graciously and miraculously initiate it through calling us. The …



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