Part 19 (1/2)

12. What in the early church showed living faith?

”Remembering without ceasing your _work of faith_, and labor of love.” 1 Thess. 1:3.

13. What is necessary in order that the preaching of the gospel may be profitable?

”For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being _mixed with faith_ in them that heard it.” Heb. 4:2.

14. What is the character of any act or service not performed in faith?

”Whatsoever is not of faith is _sin_.” Rom. 14:23.

15. How does Abraham's experience show that obedience and faith are inseparable?

”_By faith Abraham_, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, _obeyed_; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.” Heb. 11:8.

16. With what, therefore, is the faith of Jesus joined?

”Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep _the commandments of G.o.d_, and _the faith of Jesus_.” Rev. 14:12.

17. In what other statement is the same truth emphasized?

”But wilt thou know, O vain man, that _faith without works is dead_?”

James 2:20.

18. How is faith brought to perfection?

”Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and _by works was faith made perfect_?” Verse 22.

19. What is the result of faith's being put to the test?

”The trying of your faith _worketh patience_.” James 1:3.

20. What relations.h.i.+p to G.o.d is established by faith?

”For ye are all the _children of G.o.d by faith_ in Christ Jesus.” Gal.

3:26.

21. How do the children of G.o.d walk?

”For _we walk by faith_, not by sight.” 2 Cor. 5:7.

22. Upon what condition may one expect answers to prayer?

”But _let him ask in faith_, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.” James 1:6.

23. To what parts of the ancient armor is faith compared?