Chapter 15 – The Nature of Faith In Scripture


Introduction

What Is Faith?

Abraham: The Father or Faith

Jesus on Faith

Faith in Paul’s Letter to the Galatians

What About Ephesians 2:8-9?

John 3:15-18: Whosoever Believes

John 12:39-40: Stubborn Rejection, Hardening, and the Nature of Faith

A Summary of Findings on the Nature of Faith in Scripture


Calvinist Determinism and Faith

The Calvinist Misunderstanding of Faith As a “Work” or “Meritorious”

Who Does the Believing?

Is Faith the Result of One Person Being More “Virtuous” Than Another?

The Calvinist’s Flawed Christology


Luther on Faith: A Failure of Interpretive Coherence and Truth Correspondence

Luther’s Confusion Regarding the Character of God


The Hermeneutical Implications of Calvinism’s Incoherence


Dr. Philip Ryken: The “Greatest of All Gifts”

Harold Camping: “I Hope God Will Save Me”

Calvinism and Evangelism

Faith and Trust Based On The Assurance of Divine Good Intention


Faith in Romans: The Hermeneutical Challenge   

Romans Chapter 1: Man’s Sin Nature and Free Will

Romans Chapter 2: Salvation by Grace Through Faith

Romans Chapter 3: The Scope of Sin and Salvation

Romans 3:21-26 – Salvation: A Free Gift to Be Received

Romans 3:27-30 – One God Means Salvation by Faith for Both Jew and Gentile

Romans Chapter 4: The Example of Abraham


A Summary of Calvinism, Faith, and The Gospel