"Characteristics of a Convert: Biblical Evidence of a True Conversion"

Morning Worship

Message 4:  Faith in God
Hebrews 11:6; Romans 4:1-5:2

1.  A Common Characteristic.    vv.11, 16, 17, 18
      a.  A common identification
           Acts 2:44; Acts 5:14; 1st Timothy 4:12
      b.  A common explanation
           Romans 10:17
      c.  A common salvation
           Romans 4:5
      d.  A common tradition
           Jude 1:3

2.  A Conviction of the soul.    vv.20-21
      a.  We are persuaded to believe God.
      b.  We are at peace because of our faith in God.
           Romans 5:1-2
           (1)  There is simplicity to our faith.
           (2)  There is to be a maturity in faith.
           (3)  There is serenity in our faith.
                  Philippians 4:6-7

3.  A Companion of Grace, Repentance and Works.
      a.  Faith is the only fit companion for grace.
           Ephesians 2:8; Romans 4:16
      b.  Faith is the follow-up companion to repentance.
           Acts 20:20-21; Mark 1:14-15
      c.  Faith is followed by works.
           James 2:17-20

4.  A Complement to God.
     Hebrews 11:5-6; Proverbs 3:5-6

5.  A Conqueror of the world.
     1st John 5:4-5