Faith is the substance (2/4)

For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is… Ephesians 2:8-9

For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.
Ephesians 2:8-9 grace faith salvation
For this is the message that you have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.
1 John 3:11 law love neighbor

Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 5:10 righteousness kingdom persecution
My flesh and my heart may fail,
but God is the strength of my heart
and my portion forever.
Psalm 73:26 strength life dependence
Behold, blessed is the one whom God reproves;
therefore despise not the discipline of the Almighty.
Job 5:17 punishment suffering blessing
Blessed is the one who finds wisdom,
and the one who gets understanding.
Proverbs 3:13 wisdom mind understanding
For you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.
James 1:3 faith temptation addiction
Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ.
Ephesians 4:15 love truth Jesus
Honor the Lord with your wealth
and with the firstfruits of all your produce.
Proverbs 3:9 money sacrifice giving
He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world.
1 John 2:2 sin Savior forgiveness
We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers, as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing.
2 Thessalonians 1:3 faith love gratitude
This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
1 John 1:5 sin God light
So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.
James 2:17 faith life following
And this is the testimony, that God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
1 John 5:11 eternal life Jesus
And we are witnesses to these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.
Acts 5:32 obedience Spirit receiving
Grandchildren are the crown of the aged,
and the glory of children is their fathers.
Proverbs 17:6 children family
And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, “This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood.”
Luke 22:20 wine covenant blood
For we walk by faith, not by sight.
2 Corinthians 5:7 trust faith life
So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.
Matthew 7:12 law neighbor relationships
For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
1 Corinthians 1:18 salvation strength crucifixion
The Lord is my light and my salvation;
whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life;
of whom shall I be afraid?
Psalm 27:1 safety fear light
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
all those who practice it have a good understanding.
His praise endures forever!
Psalm 111:10 awe wisdom worship
Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.
1 Corinthians 16:13 faith strength courage
So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.
1 Corinthians 13:13 faith love hope
And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent.
Colossians 1:18 church Jesus resurrection