Faith. Hope. Love.

The Christ-Centered Way to Grow in Grace

Mark Jones

• Publisher: Crossway
• Year: 2017
• Print ISBN: 9781433555664
• eBook ISBN: 9781433555695
• Topic: Theology & Religion
• Subtopic: Religion

"So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love." 1 Corinthians 13:13

Faith, hope, and love—we hear a lot about each on their own, but how are they related? Why is this triad mentioned so often in the New Testament?

Written in the form of fifty-eight questions and answers, this book reveals how these three theological virtues—also referred to as "three divine sisters"—together serve as the foundation for our whole Christian life. Deeply scriptural, steeped in key theological texts, and modeled after the classic catechisms of church history, this book will instruct our minds, stir our hearts, and motivate us to faith-filled obedience.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Newsletter Signup
• Endorsements
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Contents
• Preface
• Part 1 Faith
• Question 1 What is the worst sin?
• Question 2 What is saving faith?
• Question 3 Where does faith come from?
• Question 4 What does it mean that faith is supernatural?
• Question 5 Are we justified by believing in the doctrine of justification by faith alone?
• Question 6 What does our faith lay hold of?
• Question 7 Can we lose our justification?
• Question 8 Is faith our righteousness?
• Question 9 What is the principal exercise of faith?
• Question 10 What is the principle of our obedience?
• Question 11 In addition to being the object of our faith, is Jesus also the pattern of our faith?
• Question 12 Can faith be increased and strengthened?
• Question 13 Should those with saving faith fear God and tremble at his threats?
• Question 14 Is there such a thing as false faith?
• Question 15 What is Satan’s goal in his assaults on God’s children?
• Question 16 How should we respond in the trials God sends us?
• Question 17 Does true faith always persevere and end in victory?
• Part 2 Hope
• Question 18 How is hope commonly understood?
• Question 19 What is Christian hope?
• Question 20 What gives rise to Christian hope?
• Question 21 Is hope necessary for the Christian?
• Question 22 To whom is Christian hope given?
• Question 23 How does hope relate to death?
• Question 24 What is the supreme object of Christian hope?
• Question 25 How does Christian hope relate to our future vision of Christ?
• Question 26 In what destination do we long to live forever?
• Question 27 Of what use is hope in times of suffering?
• Question 28 What hope do we have regarding the salvation of our children?
• Question 29 May we have hope regarding the death of infants?
• Question 30 What duty flows out of Christian hope?
• Part 3 Love
• Question 31 What is the foundation of the Christian religion?
• Question 32 What is love?
• Question 33 What is the guide to loving God and our neighbor?
• Question 34 How do we fail to show love for God?
• Question 35 How do we show our love for God?
• Question 36 What makes our obedience acceptable to God?
• Question 37 How does faith work through love?
• Question 38 What is the context for our love?
• Question 39 What is the chief end of our love to others?
• Question 40 How can we keep ourselves from idolatry, which manifests hatred toward God?
• Question 41 What guards the church from false worship?
• Question 42 How should God’s people regard themselves in the Christian life?
• Question 43 Does God offer us a particular day in which we may rest and stir up our love for
• Question 44 How do we love those who are in a higher or lower position than ourselves?
• Question 45 What obedience should Christian parents expect from their children?
• Question 46 Why are we to have love and respect for human life?
• Question 47 How are we to show our love and respect for human life?
• Question 48 What are our sexual duties in this life, and how does the fulfillment of such manifest love?
• Question 49 What is the primary mark of a Christian marriage?
• Question 50 Why is adultery such a heinous sin?
• Question 51 How does love manifest itself in regard to our worldly goods and name?
• Question 52 How is our generosity in love to be shown in the local church?
• Question 53 Why is lying so serious?
• Question 54 How do we show love with regard to our speech?
• Question 55 What keeps us from an inordinate desire for the things of the world?
• Question 56 Is love optional for Christians?
• Question 57 Of faith, hope, and love, which is the greatest?
• Appendix Question 58 Did Jesus possess faith, hope, and love?
• Catechism
• Notes
• General Index
• Scripture Index