There are many factors in the Word of God that we should have faith in, but which is the correct one for true saving faith?
Heb 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
Joh 20:27 Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.
Joh 20:28 And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.
Joh 20:29 Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.
1Co 2:9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
Heb 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
Rom 1:17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
Rom 1:18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;
Rom 1:19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.
Rom 1:20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
Rom 1:21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
Creation testifies that God does exist that created all things, and He loves people, for He provided food, and the means to make clothing, and shelter.
God is an invisible Spirit, and God's kingdom invisible, unnoticed by the natural eye, so we have to believe that God, and His kingdom does exist without seeing God or His kingdom, but there are witnesses that testify of it.
The saints believe God does exist, and His kingdom does exist, without seeing God or His kingdom, and that is faith.
1Co 2:9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
1Co 2:10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
1Co 2:11 For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.
1Co 2:12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.
We come to God, and Christ, having faith in a God, and His kingdom, that we cannot see with the naked eye.
After we confess Christ, and receive the Spirit, then God will reveal His spiritual kingdom to us by way of understanding truth and the invisible things of Him spiritual.
We have to have faith to be saved, and then God will strengthen that faith more by showing us spiritual things that we could not attain to when we first had faith in God, and Christ.
1Co 13:2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.
1Co 13:13 And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.
Gal 5:6 For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.
Faith works by love, and charity, love in action, is greater than faith.
Jas 2:14 What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?
Jas 2:15 If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,
Jas 2:16 And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?
Jas 2:17 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
James points out charity, love in action, that if neglected means their faith is dead, and that is because charity, love in action, is greater then faith.
Charity will go on forever, but faith and hope are only needed on earth, and not in heaven, for a saint does not need hope, and faith, when they are with God, and Jesus.
We are saved by faith, but love is greater than faith, and faith works by love, and love helps the poor and needy, which is why the love of money is the root of all evil for it neglects the poor and needy, and love is the fulfilling of the law.
Not faith is the fulfilling of the law, but love is the fulfilling of the law.Not faith alone, but love alone.
1Jn 3:17 But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
1Jn 3:18 My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
That is why we have to have works to have faith, because we have to have love to have faith, and that is why it is called charity, love in action.
1Ti 6:5 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.
1Ti 6:6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.
1Ti 6:7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
1Ti 6:8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
Rev 3:15 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.
Rev 3:16 So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.
Rev 3:17 Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked.
The prosperity Gospel causes many people to lack in faith, and anybody that goes by their wants and holds unto that attitude falls victim to lacking faith.
