Jesus is the Author and Finisher of our Faith

Hebrews 12:2


  1. Author - the source of our faith.

    1. The word “author” indicates that Christ is the designer of our salvation.

      1. Our eternal salvation was designed for us by Christ before the foundation of the world.

      2. He is the one that takes the lead in bringing us to Himself.

      3. The fact of Total Depravity clearly shows that mankind is not only unable to initiate their own salvation, but they have no desire to be saved apart from an inward work of the Holy Spirit.

    2. As a means of salvation. A lost person must receive the grace and faith from God to believe on Jesus so they can be saved. They do not have grace or faith within themselves, therefore they can’t believe to the saving of the soul. A lost person would do good to ask God to give them the faith necessary for salvation believing. The following scriptures make it abundantly clear that a lost person believes by the faith of Jesus Christ, not from their own faith.

      1. Eph. 2:8,9 - For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves; it is a gift of God.

      2. Acts 26:18 - To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.

      3. Gal 2:16 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.

      4. Gal 3:22 But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.


  1. Finisher. Will we finish in the faith of Christ, or will be finish being influenced by what we think or circumstances (near and far) ?

    1. As a means of living for Christ. The following scriptures ought to make it abundantly clear that a saved person serves God by the faith of Jesus Christ, (that is: a faith given to them by Jesus Christ) not from a faith “mustered up” from within themselves. A saved person is absolutely totally, completely dependent upon Christ, not only for their physical, and mental existence, but also for any spiritual worship they can give to God. This also reveals that when Jesus judges us, then gives us rewards for our faithfulness to Him, that we will cast those crowns back at his feet, proclaiming that He is worthy, we are not.

      1. Gal 2:20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

      2. Eph 3:12 In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.

      3. Eph 6:23 Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

      4. Phil 3:9 And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith: Not only does God give us faith, the righteousness we have is also from God (by the faith He gives us).

    2. Faith does not do stupid things, it does trusting things.

      1. Acts 17:16-17 – Paul obeyed the stirrings of the Spirit of God to preach the message on Mars Hill. See “therefore” in verse 17?

      2. Acts 16:6-10 – How did Paul know the spirit was leading him?

      3. Acts 19:21 - After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome.