For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, that no one should boast. Eph 2:8
*Faith can fail
But I have prayed for you, that your faith may not fail; and
you, when once you have turned again, strengthen your brothers. "Luke 22:32
*Faith can be seen
This man was listening to Paul as he spoke, who, when he had
fixed his gaze upon him, and had seen that he had faith to be made well, Acts 14:9
*We increase our faith by hearing the Word of God
So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ. Rom 10:17
*Each has an allotment
God has allotted to each a measure of faith. Rom 12:3
*We are warned to stand firm in it
Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be
strong. 1 Cor 16:13
If indeed you continue in the faith firmly established and
steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the gospel that you have
heard, which was proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I,
Paul, was made a minister. Col 1:23
*Others can strengthen and encourage us in our faith
And we sent Timothy, our brother and God's fellow worker in the
gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you as to your faith, 1 Thes. 3:2
*Yielding to the tempter can destroy it
For this reason, when I could endure it no longer, I also sent to
find out about your faith, for fear that the tempter might have tempted
you, and our labor should be in vain. 1 Thes. 3:5
*Rejecting a good conscience causes shipwreck in regards to our faith
But holding to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience. 1 Tim 3:9
Keeping faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected
and suffered shipwreck in regard to their faith. 1 Tim 1:19
*Falling away from the faith results from paying attention to deceiving
spirits and instruction of demons
But the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall
away from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines
of demons, 1 Tim 4:1
*Longing for money causes us to wander from it
For the love of money is a root of all sorts of evil, and some
by longing for it have wandered away from the faith, and pierced
themselves with many a pang. But flee from these things, you man of God;
and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance and
gentleness. 1 Tim 6:10
*Pursuing youthful lusts destroy it
Now flee from youthful lusts, and pursue righteousness, faith,
love {and} peace, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. 2 Tim 2:22
*Reproofs strengthen ones faith
This testimony is true. For this cause reprove them severely
that they may be sound in the faith, Titus 1:13
*When it is tested, it produces endurance
Knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. James 1:3
*Diligence applied to faith is a precursor to moral excellence and maturity
Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence, in your
faith supply moral excellence, and in your moral excellence, knowledge; 2 Peter 1:5
*Faith can fail
But I have prayed for you, that your faith may not fail; and
you, when once you have turned again, strengthen your brothers. "Luke 22:32
*Faith can be seen
This man was listening to Paul as he spoke, who, when he had
fixed his gaze upon him, and had seen that he had faith to be made well, Acts 14:9
*We increase our faith by hearing the Word of God
So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ. Rom 10:17
*Each has an allotment
God has allotted to each a measure of faith. Rom 12:3
*We are warned to stand firm in it
Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be
strong. 1 Cor 16:13
If indeed you continue in the faith firmly established and
steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the gospel that you have
heard, which was proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I,
Paul, was made a minister. Col 1:23
*Others can strengthen and encourage us in our faith
And we sent Timothy, our brother and God's fellow worker in the
gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you as to your faith, 1 Thes. 3:2
*Yielding to the tempter can destroy it
For this reason, when I could endure it no longer, I also sent to
find out about your faith, for fear that the tempter might have tempted
you, and our labor should be in vain. 1 Thes. 3:5
*Rejecting a good conscience causes shipwreck in regards to our faith
But holding to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience. 1 Tim 3:9
Keeping faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected
and suffered shipwreck in regard to their faith. 1 Tim 1:19
*Falling away from the faith results from paying attention to deceiving
spirits and instruction of demons
But the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall
away from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines
of demons, 1 Tim 4:1
*Longing for money causes us to wander from it
For the love of money is a root of all sorts of evil, and some
by longing for it have wandered away from the faith, and pierced
themselves with many a pang. But flee from these things, you man of God;
and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance and
gentleness. 1 Tim 6:10
*Pursuing youthful lusts destroy it
Now flee from youthful lusts, and pursue righteousness, faith,
love {and} peace, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. 2 Tim 2:22
*Reproofs strengthen ones faith
This testimony is true. For this cause reprove them severely
that they may be sound in the faith, Titus 1:13
*When it is tested, it produces endurance
Knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. James 1:3
*Diligence applied to faith is a precursor to moral excellence and maturity
Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence, in your
faith supply moral excellence, and in your moral excellence, knowledge; 2 Peter 1:5
All Scripture taken from the New American Standard Bible
