Message Notes

(I) COMMON PROBLEMS WITH COMPREHENDING OUR FAITH

1. Vague understanding

2. Subjective faith

a) Feelings

b) Personal interpretation

(II) A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF OUR FAITH

1. Badly needed

2. Belief system

a) Objective

i) A Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ that leads to imputed righteousness ( Romans 3:221-26, 30-31 )

ii) Law of Faith ( Romans 3:27 )

iii) Living by faith ( Romans 1:17 )

b) Subjective system

i) Faith that expresses itself in works ( Romans 4:1-9 )

ii) Footsteps of faith ( Romans 4:12 )

iii) Fullness of faith ( Romans 4:19-21 )

(II) THEOLOGY OF FAITH

1. Faith and the Law (Romans 4:13)

2. Faith and Grace (Romans 4:14)

3. Faith in life (Romans 5:17-21)

(III) A CHALLENGE TO DEVELOP A STRONG AND SOLID FAITH

1. Emulating great examples

a) Abraham

b) Paul

2. Endeavours that must be attempted

a) To know our faith

b) To develop our faith with great determination

c) To apply faith in every day life