Romans 4:17b-25
by Mike Deguzman
1. Saving Faith is: Life Changing
2. Saving Faith is: Divinely Initiated
John 6:44
Romans 10:17
3. Saving Faith is: Personal
4. Saving Faith is: Repentant
5. Saving Faith is: Priority
Genesis 17:15-21
Genesis 18:11-14a
Genesis 21:2-6
6. Saving Faith is: Decisive
7. Saving Faith is: Cognitive
8. Saving Faith is: Humble
9. Saving Faith is: Dynamic
10. Saving Faith is: Obedient
Romans 1:5
Acts 17:30-31
11. Saving Faith is: Confident
Hebrews 11:1
12. Saving Faith is: Irrevocable
1 John 2:19
13. Saving Faith is: Mulitiplying
Small Group Questions:
1.How is having a hope that goes beyond all human hope an encouragement or comfort to you? Why?
2.Which of the characteristics of saving faith are the most encouraging, comforting, and challenging to you? Why?
3.In understanding that saving faith is “cognitive,” what information do you think a person has to understand in order to be justified?