All through the Scriptures we see people’s faith in God knocking against the realities of earthly life; sometimes joyfully, sometimes desperately. There are many surprises. Some of the most esteemed Biblical people let us down midstory when they apparently abandon their trust in God. And some of the least likely people, pressed by crisis, show remarkable outbursts of pure faith in a God they barely know.
This guide will alternate between studies of people and studies of faith’s essence as taught by faithful people. We’ll consider faith’s Scriptural “hall of fame,” the gift of forgiveness through faith in Christ, faithful action, and faith’s rightful focus.