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Show details for 1. What is faith?1. What is faith?
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Heb 11:1; 1Jo 5:4; E112 ¶1; F689 (1st line)


Show details for 2. Name the two component elements of faith.2. Name the two component elements of faith.
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R1822 col. 1 ¶6, 7

Show details for 3. How does faith differ from credulity?3. How does faith differ from credulity?
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F689 ¶1

Show details for 4. What is the importance of a proper faith?4. What is the importance of a proper faith?
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Heb 11:6; F315; F693 ¶1; R1719 col. 2 ¶4- 6 ‘It is important ... ‘

Show details for 5. What is the relation between faith and knowledge?5. What is the relation between faith and knowledge?
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Ro 10:17; A13 ¶1; A20 ¶2; A21 ¶1; R1719 col. 1 ¶8; R2411 col. 1 ¶5

Show details for 6. How is faith ‘the gift of God’?6. How is faith ‘the gift of God’?
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Eph 2:8; R2286 col. 2 ¶2; R2811 col. 1 ¶3, 4

Show details for 7. Is faith in Christ necessary to salvation?7. Is faith in Christ necessary to salvation?
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Ac 4:10- 12; Joh 3:16, 36; A102 ¶3; R2220 Article: IS FAITH IN CHRIST NECESSARY? ;( See Topical Index -’FAITH .’)

Show details for 8. What is the immediate result of faith in Christ during the Gospel Age?8. What is the immediate result of faith in Christ during the Gospel Age?
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Ro 5:1; A231 ¶4; R2651 col. 2 ¶5 to 2652 col. 1 ¶1

Show details for 9. How is Jesus the ‘author and finisher of our faith’?9. How is Jesus the ‘author and finisher of our faith’?
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Heb 12:2; R1830 col. 1 ¶1

Show details for 10. Is a simple confession of faith necessary?10. Is a simple confession of faith necessary?
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R2647 col. 1 ¶5; R3071 col. 2 ¶3, 4; 3072 col. 1 ¶1

Show details for 11. Is feeling an essential part of faith?11. Is feeling an essential part of faith?
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R1443 Article: FAITH AND FEELING

Show details for 12. Explain the difference between faith as a basis for justification and faith as a fruit of the Spirit.12. Explain the difference between faith as a basis for justification and faith as a fruit of the Spirit.
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F688- 692

Show details for 13. What is ‘the good fight of faith’?13. What is ‘the good fight of faith’?
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1Ti 6:12; R2309 col. 1; R2312 202312 Subhead: A FIGHT OF FAITH

Show details for 14. How should we fight the good fight?14. How should we fight the good fight?
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R1859 col. 1 ¶6 to end; R2311 col. 2 ¶4; R2312 Subhead: FIVE IMPORTANT POINTS ; R2770 col. 2 ¶5

Show details for 15. For whom and against whom do we fight?15. For whom and against whom do we fight?
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Php 2:12; 1Jo 3:16; Eph 6:12; R2309 col. 1 ¶2 to 2310 col. 2 ¶1; F599- 658

Show details for 16. What does it mean to ‘walk by faith’?16. What does it mean to ‘walk by faith’?
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R1798 Article: THE JUST SHALL LIVE BY FAITH ; F142 ¶2

Show details for 17. Why are trials of faith permitted?17. Why are trials of faith permitted?
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Jas 1:3, 4; 1Pe 4:12, 13; F642- 644; R1822 Article: YOUR PRECIOUS FAITH

Show details for 18. What are some of the present rewards of faith?18. What are some of the present rewards of faith?
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1Co 2:9, 10; F689 ¶2 to 692; F686 ¶3

Show details for 19. What is the future inheritance of faith?19. What is the future inheritance of faith?
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1Jo 3:2; Re 2:10; F693, 694; F721 ¶1, 2 to 729

Show details for 21. Define ‘full assurance’ of faith and hope.21. Define ‘full assurance’ of faith and hope.
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Heb 10:22; 6:11; R2642 col. 1 ¶4

Show details for 22. How may we attain and retain full assurance of faith?22. How may we attain and retain full assurance of faith?
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R2353 ; E229, 230

Show details for 23. What are the hindrances to full assurance of faith?23. What are the hindrances to full assurance of faith?
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R2642 202642

Show details for 24. How may we increase our faith?24. How may we increase our faith?
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F691 ¶2; R1967 col. 2 ¶5;

(a) By prayer- R2005 col. 2, R2006 col. 1

(b) By study- F315

(c) By repeating and claiming the promises of God- R2642 col. 2 ¶7

(d) By watching our experiences- R2643 col. 1 ¶1, 2

Show details for 25. Name some features of ‘present truth’ which have increased your faith.25. Name some features of ‘present truth’ which have increased your faith.
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Show details for 26. What is the relation between faith and works ?26. What is the relation between faith and works ?
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Jas 2:14, 17, 18, 22; R3586 col. 1 ¶2, 3; R2847 col. 1 ¶5, col. 2 ¶1

Show details for 27. Who constitute the ‘household of faith’?27. Who constitute the ‘household of faith’?
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Ga 6:10; R2740 Subhead: WHO CONSTITUTE THE ‘HOUSEHOLD OF FAITH’?

Show details for 28. Explain Jas 5:14- 1628. Explain Jas 5:14- 16
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F637- 638

Show details for 29. What is the significance of the symbols, shield and anchor, in connection with faith and hope?29. What is the significance of the symbols, shield and anchor, in connection with faith and hope?
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Eph. 6:16; F.657, par. 5; Heb. 6:19; Z.'02-345 (1st col.)

Show details for 30. What will be the relation between faith and knowledge in the Millennial Age?30. What will be the relation between faith and knowledge in the Millennial Age?
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R2677 col. 1 ¶5, 6; F106 ¶3 to 107


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