Justifying Faith: What is the Gospel?, #3

By Richard Smith and Raymond Creed

After using these notes readers should be able to: -
1) Distinguish between 'Saving' and 'Self-absorbed' faith.
2) Adopt a serious, but realistic view of sin.
3) Outline the characteristics of 'saving faith.'
4) Understand that justification by faith is a mystery.
5) Understand why justification can NEVER be through good works.
6) Avoid the danger of a self-absorbed faith.
7) Place their faith in Jesus should they wish to do so.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Raymond Creed
• Release date: Jan 4, 2021
• ISBN: 9781393282785

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Justifying Faith

What is the Gospel?, Volume 3

Richard Smith and Raymond Creed

Published by Raymond Creed, 2021.

While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this book, the publisher assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions, or for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein.

JUSTIFYING FAITH

First edition. January 4, 2021.

Copyright © 2021 Richard Smith and Raymond Creed.

Written by Richard Smith and Raymond Creed.

Table of Contents

Title Page

Copyright Page

GOSPEL PREACHING NOTES 3 | (JUSTIFYING FAITH) | RAYMOND CREED

GOSPEL PREACHING NOTES 3

(JUSTIFYING FAITH)

RAYMOND CREED

©The moral right of the author has been exerted, Electronic Edition April 2016

Definitions

Section 1: The Source of faith

Section 2: Assumptions

Section 3: The characteristics of saving faith

Section 4: The Object of saving faith

Section 5: Justification by faith alone

Section 6: Not through works

Section 7: Not through ‘my’ faith

Section 8: Concluding comments

Appendix:  Biblical Summary of ‘Justification by Faith Alone’

Before You Go

Definitions

SAVING FAITH, the ‘once and for all’ justifying act of