THE RESULTS OF FAITH
FAITH SERIES - PART 2
by Hollie Vaughn

I want to show you two of the many results that our faith produces:
Salvation.
The first, and most important result of faith is salvation. Faith in Jesus brings us cleansing and forgiveness of our sins. It is through faith we receive the greatest gift offered by God... salvation by the blood of Jesus.
Ephesians 2:8
“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:”
There is nothing we can do to obtain this gift on our own.
Ephesians 2:9
"Not of works, lest any man should boast."
It is only received by placing your faith and believing in the Gospel of Jesus.
Galatians 2:16
“Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.”
FAITH IS NOT SOMETHING THAT ALWAYS MAKES SENSE;
IT IS SOMETHING YOU BELIEVE AND TRUST IN.
Do you know Jesus as your personal Savior?
Have you placed your faith in Him (believed on and trusted in Him) for your eternal salvation?
Have you acknowledged your sin condition and asked Him for His cleansing?
If not, do that now. Send us a message and one of us can show you through the Bible how you can know for sure that you are saved. It is the best thing that could ever happen to you!
If you are saved:
Are you exercising your faith in Jesus by sharing it with others?
2 Corinthians 13:5
"Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?"
What are you doing with your faith?
Victory.
We hear it said often that "faith brings victory", but today I want to show you that FAITH IS THE VICTORY.
1 John 5:4-5
“For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?”
Our faith is nothing more than the evidence that God rules in our hearts and minds. That we have completely surrendered our will for God's will. Faith doesn't mean that we just believe something is true, but that we are living proof that Jesus, the Truth, has rule and reign in our lives. We actually live out what we "claim" to believe.
FAITH IS A LIFESTYLE.
When you live out your faith every situation and circumstance is filtered through the Truth (Jesus).
You don't chase after money or material gain...you only want Jesus.
You don't seek after or nurture ungodly relationships...you only desire Jesus.
You see we receive victory through gaining Jesus!!!
When you live the lifestyle of faith and you face dark and uncertain times...your faith doesn't waiver. Why? Because you completely trust God's plan. You rest in Him! We know that there will be victory because we have Jesus.
Mark 8:34-38
“And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it. For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.”
Truly think about the verses shared in today's devotion.
Write out I John 5:4.
What areas of your life are you not fully surrendered?
Jesus wants all of you! This is when you will see victory.
When you leave everything in God's hands, you will soon see God's hands in everything.
Salvation.
The first, and most important result of faith is salvation. Faith in Jesus brings us cleansing and forgiveness of our sins. It is through faith we receive the greatest gift offered by God... salvation by the blood of Jesus.
Ephesians 2:8
“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:”
There is nothing we can do to obtain this gift on our own.
Ephesians 2:9
"Not of works, lest any man should boast."
It is only received by placing your faith and believing in the Gospel of Jesus.
Galatians 2:16
“Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.”
FAITH IS NOT SOMETHING THAT ALWAYS MAKES SENSE;
IT IS SOMETHING YOU BELIEVE AND TRUST IN.
Do you know Jesus as your personal Savior?
Have you placed your faith in Him (believed on and trusted in Him) for your eternal salvation?
Have you acknowledged your sin condition and asked Him for His cleansing?
If not, do that now. Send us a message and one of us can show you through the Bible how you can know for sure that you are saved. It is the best thing that could ever happen to you!
If you are saved:
Are you exercising your faith in Jesus by sharing it with others?
2 Corinthians 13:5
"Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?"
What are you doing with your faith?
Victory.
We hear it said often that "faith brings victory", but today I want to show you that FAITH IS THE VICTORY.
1 John 5:4-5
“For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?”
Our faith is nothing more than the evidence that God rules in our hearts and minds. That we have completely surrendered our will for God's will. Faith doesn't mean that we just believe something is true, but that we are living proof that Jesus, the Truth, has rule and reign in our lives. We actually live out what we "claim" to believe.
FAITH IS A LIFESTYLE.
When you live out your faith every situation and circumstance is filtered through the Truth (Jesus).
You don't chase after money or material gain...you only want Jesus.
You don't seek after or nurture ungodly relationships...you only desire Jesus.
You see we receive victory through gaining Jesus!!!
When you live the lifestyle of faith and you face dark and uncertain times...your faith doesn't waiver. Why? Because you completely trust God's plan. You rest in Him! We know that there will be victory because we have Jesus.
Mark 8:34-38
“And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it. For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.”
Truly think about the verses shared in today's devotion.
Write out I John 5:4.
What areas of your life are you not fully surrendered?
Jesus wants all of you! This is when you will see victory.
When you leave everything in God's hands, you will soon see God's hands in everything.