{"product_id":"portraits-of-faith","title":"Portraits of Faith","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe often use the word \u003cem\u003efaith\u003c\/em\u003e without thinking much about its meaning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe know that without faith, it is impossible to please God and that faith is the core and foundation of daily Christian living.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut what \u003cem\u003eis\u003c\/em\u003e faith?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor Joel R. Beeke believes we can best understand faith by seeing how it operates by the Spirit in the lives of fallen sinners like us. Accordingly, he considers essential aspects of faith operating in the lives of Adam and Eve, the Shunammite woman, the Canaanite woman, and Caleb.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith pastoral warmth, he challenges readers to ask themselves three questions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDo I have this kind of faith?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAm I exercising the particular aspect of faith being described?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow can this example of a particular dimension of faith be used in my life to make me a mature believer?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStudy questions for each chapter encourage meaningful reflection for both individual and group study.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsement\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“For those with some inquiring spirit concerning the nature of saving faith, there could not be a more helpful book to begin.” \u003cbr\u003e—Geoff Thomas, pastor, Alfred Place Baptist Church, Aberystwyth, Wales\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForeword by Geoff Thomas\u003cbr\u003ePreface\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduction: What Is Faith?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdam and Eve: Childlike Faith\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Shunammite Woman: Submissive Faith\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Canaanite Woman: Mature Faith\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCaleb: Persevering Faith\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStudy Questions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reformation Heritage Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53009724342583,"sku":"scy1789812058223","price":3.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/8910\/4695\/files\/portraits-of-faith_1.jpg?v=1789812065","url":"https:\/\/effortlesschicclad.shop\/products\/portraits-of-faith","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}