“Faith Divorced from Deeds Is Lifeless as a Corpse”

“Of what benefit is it, my brothers, if a certain one says he has faith but he does not have works?

“Consider it all joy, my brothers, when you meet with various trials, knowing as you do that this tested quality of your faith works out endurance.—Jas. 1:2, 3, NW.

1. Describe faith.

JEHOVAH is the source of true faith.

Remain “Healthy in Faith”

“Let the aged men be . . . healthy in faith.”​—Titus 2:2.

Do You Have “Faith to the Preserving Alive of the Soul”?

“Now we are not the sort that shrink back to destruction, but the sort that have faith to the preserving alive of the soul.”​—Heb. 10:39.

To Preserve Your Souls Alive, Have Faith

1. What is faith, particularly as defined in Hebrews 11:1, 2?

“FAITH”?

The Faith That Pleases God

“The tested quality of your faith, of much greater value than gold that perishes despite its being proved by fire, may be found a cause for praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.”—1 Pet. 1:7.

Exercise Faith Based on Truth

“Without faith it is impossible to please him well, for he that approaches God must believe that he is and that he becomes the rewarder of those earnestly seeking him.”​—HEBREWS 11:6.

Faith and Determination Needed to Please Jehovah

“Without faith it is impossible to please . . .

How Strong Is Your Faith?

1. Why is strong faith needed by Christians now, and who serve as examples in this regard?

IT TAKES real faith for a Christian to endure suffering, to be abused and tormented and made a public show because of what he believes and preaches concerning God’s kingdom.

Yet they did not waver in faith.

² The faith-inspiring acts of godly antediluvians, patriarchs, and Moses prompt Jehovah’s modern-day witnesses to serve God in faith.

Faith Required to Please God

“Without faith it is impossible to please him well, for he that approaches God must believe that he is and that he becomes the rewarder of those earnestly seeking him.”​—Heb. 11:6.

Respond to God’s Promises by Exercising Faith

1. What enables us to exercise true faith?

JEHOVAH wants us to exercise faith in his promises.

“Help Me Out Where I Need Faith!”

“The father of the young child was saying: ‘I have faith!

They needed firm faith. (Hebrews 10:32-39)

Only by faith could they heed Jesus’ warning to flee when Jerusalem was surrounded by encamped armies (in 66 C.E.) a few years before its destruction at Roman hands (in 70 C.E.).

The Tested Quality of Faith Works Out Endurance

“This tested quality of your faith works out endurance.”​—Jas. 1:3.

“Walking by Faith, Not by Sight”

“We are walking by faith, not by sight.”—2 CORINTHIANS 5:7.

The Conquering Power of Faith

What is faith?

“Give Us More Faith”

“But the righteous one—by means of faith he will live.”—Rom. 1:17.

Have You Entered the Great Contest of Faith?

“Fight the fine fight of the faith, get a firm hold on the everlasting life.”​—1 Tim. 6:12.

How Victorious Faith Can Affect You

OVER 100 “Victorious Faith” International Conventions of Jehovah’s Witnesses have been scheduled for 1978 and 1979 in cities throughout the world.

Keep Your Faith Growing Exceedingly

“We are obligated to give God thanks always for you, brothers, as it is fitting, because your faith is growing exceedingly and the love of each and all of you is increasing one toward the other.”—2 Thess. 1:3.

How True Faith Can Help You

Reports from around the world indicate that faith in organized religion has indeed declined over the last few years.

The Faith That Means Survival

On the basis of their faith in God, even as was illustrated time and again when Jehovah God brought catastrophes upon humankind in the past.

Faith in Faith—Is That Your Faith?

Faith Moves Us to Action!

“You behold that [Abraham’s] faith worked along with his works and by his works his faith was perfected.”—JAMES 2:22.

Assembling to Promote Victorious Faith

And dramatic indeed is the theme of these Christian gatherings: “Victorious Faith.”