This document describes the Christian life of faith through examples from the Bible. It discusses that faith acknowledges God's power, is demonstrated through people like Abel, Enoch, and Noah obeying God, and through Abraham responding to God's promises. Faith applies to saying "Yes!" to God and having faith in Him as our living Almighty God. The conclusion is that grace is God accepting us, and faith is our accepting God's acceptance of us as His beloved children through receiving His love.

1. TWO LIFE-CHANGING WORDS

3. THE CHRISTIAN LIFE 2 Cor. 5:7-9

4. GOD PLEASING FAITH

5. 1. FAITH DESCRIBED
What faith is not.
 Faith is both future &
present v.1
 God commends faith v.2
 Faith acknowledges
God’s power v.3

6. 2. FAITH DEMONSTRATED
 Abel “a better sacrifice” v.4
 Enoch “a closer walk”
v.5 cf Genesis 5:25
 Noah “an obedient
builder” v7

7.  Abraham’s response
to God’s promises
 New land v.8
 New lifestyle v.9
 New hope v.10
 A son and heir v.11
 miracles of grace
 Father of nations v.12

8. 3. FAITH APPLIED
 Faith = Yes! To God.
 It’s faith in the living Almighty God.
 Pleasing God?
Acceptance Identity Performance

9. Conclusion:
 Grace is God’s acceptance of us.
 Faith is our acceptance of God accepting us.
 I am His beloved child.
Saying YES and receiving the Father’s love Romans 5:5 “God has
poured out His love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us.”