week of 5/28

Unit 21  Session 4

FAITH IN THE MESSIAH

ROMANS 5 ; HEBREWS 11 ; JAMES 2

Faith in Christ is the only means of salvation and relationship with God.

True discipleship in action involves obedience to Jesus Christ, confession of our sinfulness, and a desire to follow Jess, leaving all else behind. Simon and the other disciples did just that. They demonstrated true faith in the person of Jesus. We are still on the topic of faith, but now we move to some of the letters of Jesus' disciples to learn more about what faith truly is as taught to the early church.

Points to consider:

✞   Faith in Christ changes a person's 

     standing before God.

     * What are some signs we might be 

        leaning toward a works-based 

        salvation instead of justification 

        by faith?

     * How can our lives reflect the joy 

        we have in the hope of the glory 

        of God?

✞   Faith in Christ changes a person's 

      relationship with God.

     * Why might we try to prove ourselves 

        to God by means other than faith? 

✞   Faith in Christ changes a person's 

     actions for God.  

     * How is saving faith different from 

        the belief the demons have in God?