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The apostle Paul stresses that Abraham was justified before circumcision, not after (Romans 4:10-12). Circumcision was only a sign of the righteousness he had already received by faith. Aren't sacraments likewise only signs, with no effect?

Faith Overcomes the World

For whatever is born of God overcomes the world; and this is the victory that overcomes the world, our faith. —1 John 5:4

Sacraments, Grace, and Faith

What are the sacraments and what is their significance? Are they merely symbolic actions we perform? Learn what the Bible has to say regarding their necessity.

Is Your Faith Your Own?

"I felt as if a galaxy stood between my spiritual foundation and my personal faith...." Find out what happened to this sister's faith in college.

Obedience: The Reality of Faith

Do you believe that you are "doing enough" to enter into the kingdom of heaven? After we confess that the Lord Jesus Christ is our Savior, what else is there to ensure our salvation?

Request with Faith

We all have faith in God in the sense that we believe He exists. However, when presenting our requests to God, simply believing that He exists is not enough. This article discusses the kind of faith we ought to have in order for our prayers to be answered by God.

Reconciling Our Faith with Reality

Is it true that if you just have enough faith, all your problems will disappear? Is genuine faith proven only by a happy and peaceful life? Take a look at some examples to see what the Bible has to say.

Faith and Prayer

Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them. —Mark 11:24

Trials of Faith

That the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ... —1 Peter 1:7

Shield of Faith

Besides all these, taking the shield of faith, with which you can quench all the flaming darts of the evil one. —Ephesians 6:16