Faith (Belief)

What happens with those that are the committed and faithful, but not a Christian, like the religious Jews?

How could the people of the Old Testament be saved, since Jesus had not yet come as the mediator? [Genesis 15:6, Hebrews 11].

Suffering & Faith are both gifts from God.

Is there a difference between the gift of faith and a saving faith? [I Corinthians 12, Ephesians 2:8-9].

We aren't saved by works, but it isn't all just faith either!

Caller wanted to comment about Faith.

What does the Bible say about God healing us? Do we have any part in it?

We are saved by faith, but not works, but I've always struggled w/ that because then a person thinks they can live a life of sin, & just have faith. What do you say? [James 2:14-15]

Caller thinks the word for coming means believing...Irresistible grace. (The whole call is so convoluted!)

Isn't it a false doctrine to teach that we have to repent from our sins in order to be saved?

Should there be a statement of faith, a list of things that are essential & non-essential that a church believes in? Is that a good idea?

Is being a prepper, a survivalist, is that a lack of faith?

What does it mean, "leaving the elementary things behind"? [Hebrews 6:4-6]

Can you please explain the parable of the sheep & the goats? [Matthew 25:31-46]

if I have faith in the power & name of Jesus, can I know that He will heal me? [Acts 3:16]

Faith in Christ is a must for salvation, but are doing good works just optional?

In the end of Romans 3, what is the significance of "by" faith or "through" faith, if there is any? [Romans 3:30-31]

What do we have to do to show God that we have enough faith to be saved? What is the evidence?

Do you think it is a compromise in your Christian faith if you go to doctors or carry health insurance?

What does it mean to believe that you have received what you have asked for in prayer? [Matthew 21:22, Mark 11:24]

Is believing that Jesus is the son of God enough to be saved? What is high Christology? [Romans 10:9]

What does it mean when the Bible says whatever things we ask for, we will have them? [Mark 11:24]

In the verses that indicate that we will have all that we want and pray for as long as we have enough faith, how does this work? Understanding hyperbole. [Mark 11:22-24]

How do we help Catholics come out of their traditions and misconceptions and bring them to true faith?

Since I think that you said that just belief in Jesus, is insufficient for salvation, do you believe that confessing belief in Jesus enough?

God loves it when we trust Him, rely on Him. The Psalms are very comforting. But why do bad things happen to Christians, those promises in Psalms not seeming to be in accord with reality? [Psalms 90, 91, Ecclesiastes 8:11-13, Revelation 6:9-11]

Jesus wasn't really saying He was expecting us to move mountains just because we had a strong faith, was He?

Where does it say that someone is condemned if they don't believe on Christ? [John 3:18]

Is there a denomination that aligns itself the most w/ what you believe?

What does it mean that whatsoever is not of faith is sin? [Romans 14:23]

When a believer is disappointed or angry with God, Is it always sinful, or does God actually welcome our feelings? [Job 13:15].

Michael the Buddhist called to followup on a call he had made a few days before & point out that beliefs separate people.

Could you give some commentary on this verse in Hebrews about about resisting to the point of shedding blood? [Hebrews 12:4].

How were people saved before Jesus died? [Hebrews 11, Romans 4]

Mike extends gratitude to Steve for helping to lead him out of Mormonism, while maintaining strong faith in Christ, instead of becoming an atheist, agnostic, or embracing other errors of the faith.

Is the passage about "whatever is not of faith is a sin" a general statement? [Romans 14:23, Proverbs 24:16, Luke 17:4].

What is up with Jesus when He seems unkind and crabby, like with the woman with great faith that He called a dog? [Matthew 15:26, 8:5-13].

What about people who live by faith in the "real" world, when it doesn't really work as expected? [Psalm 37:25, Hebrew 9:27-28, Matthew 6:33]

Was the woman who touched the hem of Jesus' garment healed because of her conviction? [Luke 6:40-48].

Did Jesus teach Justification by Faith alone also, or did He teach other things as well?

Is Prayer more for our benefit, our faith, for our therapy, than it is to get God to actually move on something for us?

Listener isn't sure if she'd believe in Christianity if Jesus was born in this day & age. Immaculate Conception, Son of God, a Savior, Atonement, Resurrection, it all sounds crazy to her, & if she wouldn't believe that it happened today if it did, why would she believe it happened 2,000 years ago either?

Caller is on fire for the Lord, & says that Steve is right about depending on AA & the 12-step programs. He thinks it might even be an occult.

Surely this faith that is listed in the Spiritual Gifts can't be talking about the initial faith to be saved, can it? It's talking about another, deeper kind of faith, right? [1 Corinthians 12:9]

Is there a distinction between believing IN Jesus or believing upon Him?

What DO Jehovah's Witnesses believe?

A friend says he's losing his religion but still has faith in God. What do I say to that?

Do the following verses prove that regeneration precedes faith? [John 1:12-13, Philippians 1:29, I John 5:1, Ephesians 2, Colossians 2, John 3, Luke 15:11-32, Hebrews 4, James 1:17].

Doesn't it say in James that if we pray for people who need to be healed, that if they are prayed over & they believe it, it will for sure happen? doesn't it say that will happen? [James 5:14]

Caller thinks people, including his pastor, get hung up on stuff that doesn't matter.