Question

How does faith contribute to our ability to follow the Jesus way? Select all that apply.

We read the Bible in faith.
We only need faith to begin a relationship with God.
We enter a relationship with God through faith.
We continue in our relationship with God in faith.
We pray in faith.

Answer 1

Select all that apply:
- We read the Bible in faith. — Yes. Approaching Scripture in faith trusts God’s revelation and opens us to be taught and transformed.
- We only need faith to begin a relationship with God. — No. Faith is necessary to begin the relationship, but beginning and following Jesus also involve repentance, commitment, and ongoing obedience (and in many traditions, baptism, community, etc.).
- We enter a relationship with God through faith. — Yes. Faith is the means by which we trust Christ and are brought into relationship with God.
- We continue in our relationship with God in faith. — Yes. Persevering, growing, and obeying Jesus depend on ongoing trust in him.
- We pray in faith. — Yes. Prayer offered in faith trusts God to hear and act according to his will.