mark 16:15-16 15. and he said unto them, go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every...
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Mark 16:15-16
15. And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.16. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
1.What is Faith ?2.How do I come by Faith ?3.What part does Faith play in
my salvation ?
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Heb. 11:1
SubstanceGround, basis, supportASV = “assurance”Of things hoped for
EvidenceProofASV = “conviction”Of things not seen
“All that I have seen teaches me to trust the Creator for all that I have not seen.”
Things Unseen
Things Hoped for HELL
Heaven
God Created the World
“Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.” v.3
Things Unseen
Things Hoped for
Faith of Abel“By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.” v.4
Things Unseen
Things Hoped for
Translation of Enoch“By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.” v.5
Things Unseen
Things Hoped for
Noah’s Faith“By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.” v.7
Things Unseen
Things Hoped for
Abraham’s Faith“By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.” v.8
Things Unseen
Things Hoped for
God Created the World
“In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.” Gen. 1:1
Not by reasoningNot by dreaming about itNot in answer to prayer
From God’s Word
Abel came to conviction
Not by his own reasoning
By the revelation of God
He heard God’s word and had conviction and confidence in what God revealed to him.
Enoch had conviction
An unseen God – expected a reward
Romans 10:17 NKJV “So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
MNT “So faith comes from a message heard, and the message comes from the teaching of Christ.”
Noah built the ark
He knew a flood was comingHe expected to escape the flood
God told him - Genesis 6:7 and 13-14
He had conviction and confidence because of God’s word
Abraham went to a new place
Gen. 12:1 “Now the LORD had said to Abram: "Get out of your country, From your family And from your father's house, To a land that I will show you.”
His faith came by some revelation from God
How did your faith originate ?
From God’s word.
“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.” John 5:24
“It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.” John 6:45
Was it through Faith Alone ?
Abel was counted righteous ?
Enoch was translated ? - “walked with God”
Noah and his family saved ?
Abraham went to a new country ?
AbelEnoch
Noah
AbrahamOur Faith
Was it through Faith Alone ?
Now about our Faith !How is it going to bring forgiveness of sins ?
These all acted in harmony with God’s instructions
Was it through Faith Alone ?
Conviction that Jesus is the ChristIf we believe the Bible’s message we will follow it We will act in harmony with our faith.Our faith impels us to obedience
It is not by Faith Only !!
We do not bring a lamb to the altarPresent bodies a living sacrifice - Rom. 12:1Like Enoch we are to walk with GodWe have started for a promised land
Mark 16:15-16He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved--
Hear
Believe
Repent
Confess
BeBaptized
SALVATION
1.What is Faith ?2.How do I come by Faith ?3.What part does Faith play in my
salvation ?
Sermon by Arthur Pigman
Evans Church of Christ
515 Gibbs Road
Evans, Ga. 30809
706-855-1249
[email protected]@bellsouth.net
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Sunday Morning January 1, 2012