Introduction to Doctrine 4 - Faith-Definition

"For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, "The just shall live by faith." (Romans 1:17)

Six kinds or expressions of faith occur in Scripture. Doctrinal faith, called "the faith", refers to the content of Christian belief (Jude 3). Saving faith is trusting in Christ and in Him alone for salvation (Acts 16:31). Justifying faith is the believer's reliance on the fact that God has declared him righteous (Gen. 15:6). Indwelling faith is trusting God's Word in and through us (Gal. 2:20). Daily faith is that day-by-day dependence on God which is part of the sanctification process (2 Cor. 5:7). The gift of faith is a special ability of faith, resulting in a vision of what God can do, faith that is the means by which we can achieve that vision, and the power with God to get answers to prayer (Heb. 11:1-3).
Illustration: God's hall of faith (Heb. 11) identifies a number of Old Testament saints who experienced God's blessings as a result of their faith. Although they did not all experience the same kind of victories, all pleased God by faith (Heb. 11:6).
Application: The Christian should remember that it is impossible to please God without faith. (Heb. 11:6)