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Faith
The N.t mentions three kinds of faith: demonoic faith (Jam 2:19) dead faith (Jam 2:17-26)and saving faith (Ep.2:8-9). saving faith is decribed in Romans 4:9-25) and Heberws:11. Faithcomes through hearing the word of God (Ro,10:17). Truths such creation and salvation must be received by faith (He.11:2) Without faith it is impossible to please God. (He.11:60
The expression "the faith" frequently refers to the Christian faith: the body of truth delivered to us in the new testament Sctiptures (Ac. 6:7:16:5 Ro. 14:1: ga.1:23:Jude 3)
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