What is Faith?Our God is abundant in love and steadfast in mercy. He saves us, not because we trust in a symbol, but because we trust in a Savior.– Max LucadoWhy does faith matter?Faith requires a personal commitmentFaith flows through conversionFaith creates connection within the churchFaith generates community within the churchFaith brings Christian freedomStand firm and take up the shield of faith with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.– Ephesians The Role of the ShieldThe shield allows withstanding attackThe shield focuses attentionThe shield brings the possibility of arrangementThe shield gives assurance of stabilityNow faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for. By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.– Hebrews And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.– Hebrews The Role of FaithFaith is the source of hopeFaith generates genuine certaintyFaith is the source of understandingFaith is means that God is pleasedWhat is Salvation?God’s salvation does not come in response to a changed life. A changed life comes in response to the salvation, offered as a free gift.– Timothy KellerSalvation is deliverance from sinSalvation reveals our dependenceSalvation is the end of deathSalvation is the beginning of dedicationStand firm and take the helmet of salvation– Ephesians Role of the HelmetThe helmet protected the headThe helmet could not be piercedThe helmet proved positionThe Purpose of SalvationSalvation protects the spirit for eternitySalvation cannot be penetratedSalvation reveals our place in ChristHow should we handle faith and salvation?Both will lead to spiritual lifeBoth bring stability in lifeBoth are meant to be sharedBoth are the steadfast reasons for the churchBoth give strength in the daily grind