Lesson 2 How faith comes study guide questions

Study Guide Questions Lesson 2  How Faith comes

1. Study Romans 12:1-8. Why was the measure of faith given to you?

2. Christ is the Source of faith according to Hebrews 12:2. How can we cause this faith to grow?

3. One of the translations of Mark 11:22 says, " Have the God -kind of faith." How do we obtain this God -kind of faith (Mark 11:23,24)?

4. Faith comes through our hearts, or spirits. How should we pray for " inner man" according to the following verses:

a. Ephesians 1:18
b. Ephesians 3:16
c. II Corinthians 4:16

5. Study I Corinthians 2:10-16.

a. How does God reveal spiritual truth?
b. For what specific reason did we recieve the Spirit of God?
c. Why does natural reasoning have difficulty accepting God's truth?
d. What is the assurance that we will be able to comprehend even with our mind?

6. Explain in your own words "logos" and "rhema"." Which brings faith according Romans 10:17?

7. How does "confessing the Word" cause you hear and, therefore, to believe?

8. Read several translations of Luke 8:18. What did Jesus mean when He said, " Take care how you listen?" From the context of the chapter, to what were they to listen?

9. How can you make faith your own so you do not have to be dependent upon anothers' faith?

10. Find at least four Scriptures to support this faith: "Speak your faith and not your doubts."

11. Faith works through love. Using the Scripture given, tell how we can be love -children of a love-God?

a. Galatians 5:6-14
b. Ephesians 5:1,2
c. Romans 14:12-23
d. Ephesians 4:1-3
e. Ephesians 4:15,29

12. Choose one "love" verse to memorize this week. Share it with the class.