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STEPS OF FAITH

Text: Romans 4
25 October 2020

PRACTICAL FAITH

The faith that we have must be practical or else it would stand us in good stead. The faith that God has given to us was meant to be personal and practical!

ASPECTS OF FAITH

In the Epistle to the Romans, the Apostle highlighted the significance of faith. The following are some of the significant aspects of faith that are worth a closer look.

  1. From faith to faith     Romans 1:17a
  1. The Just shall live by faith     Romans 1:17b
  1. Justified by faith     Romans 3:28
  1. Faith accounted for righteousness     Romans 4:5
  1. Steps of faith     Romans 4:12

THOSE WHO WALK IN THE STEPS OF FAITH

What did Paul mean when he wrote about walking in the steps of faith as Abraham did? Three “steps” may be considered:

  1. Receiving righteousness of God by faith

a) Abraham received righteousness from God by faith     Romans 4:13

b) This is the first step that we must take

i) We recognize we need to be justified by God

ii) Through faith we are declared righteous by God

iii) This is through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ

  1. Recognizing the grace of God

a) Faith recognizes the grace of God     Romans 4:16

b) We are justified by the grace given

  1. Responding to the promises of God     Romans 4:17-22

a) We believe in the promises given

b) We believe in the hope God has given to us

c) We hold fast though things may be contrary

d) We do not waver in our faith

OUR CHALLENGE

We have many examples of faith in the Scriptures. Let us seek to walk in the steps of those who had significant faith in their life-times!