The Word of God

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Man’s Reaction

“…from faith to faith…”(Rom. 1:17)

The Story ofSalvation by Faith

wasRevealed FaithIn order to

Produce

Faith

What We Do Is

Because of

Where WeFail

We Are Lacking

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A. Heb. 11:1A. Heb. 11:1

“ “Now faith is the substance of things Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not hoped for, the evidence of things not

seen.”seen.”(Heb. 11:1)(Heb. 11:1)

“Now faith is assurance of [things] hoped for, a conviction of things not seen.” (ASV)

“Faith is confidence as to things hoped for;conviction as to things not seen.” (Robinson)

Rewarder ofThose - Seek

Believe thatHe is

Conviction ofThings Not Seen

Confidence ofThings Hoped For

Heb 11:6

One Who Has Faith:

Convinced in regard to things not seenConfidence in things that he hopes for

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A. Heb. 11:1B. Acceptance of EvidenceA. Heb. 11:1B. Acceptance of Evidence

Faith is the Faith is the Acceptance of EvidenceAcceptance of Evidence

Evidence FaithBased on

Produces

“So then faith comes by hearing,and hearing by the word of God.”

(Rom. 10:17)

Faith is the Faith is the Acceptance of EvidenceAcceptance of Evidence

Evidence FaithBased on

Produces

“And since we have the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, "I believed and therefore I spoke," we also believe and therefore speak,.”

(2 Cor. 4:13)

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A. Heb. 11:1B. Acceptance of EvidenceC. It is not:

A. Heb. 11:1B. Acceptance of EvidenceC. It is not:

Faith is Not:

•Blind leap into the dark

•Opinion / Personal feelings

•Tradition

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The Source of Faith

Rom. 10:17So then faith comes

by hearing, and hearing by the word of

God.

Acts 18:8And many of the

Corinthians, hearing, believed and were

baptized.

Acts 20:32

...word of His grace, which is able to build

you up...

The Source of Faith

Established / Strengthened / MaintainedEstablished / Strengthened / Maintained

More time spend with word -- Faith Stronger

Less time spend with word -- Faith Weaker

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I. Faith DefinedII. Faith’s SourceIII. Faith To No Avail

• Believe the Wrong Thing(2 Thess. 2:10; 1 John 4:1)(2 Thess. 2:10; 1 John 4:1)

• Believe the Right Thing - Not Act(Jas. 2:19; John 8:31, 44)(Jas. 2:19; John 8:31, 44)

• Believe Right Thing - Lose Faith(Luke 8:13; Heb. 3:12-13)(Luke 8:13; Heb. 3:12-13)

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I. Faith DefinedII. Faith’s SourceIII. Faith To No AvailIV. Faith’s Change

Varying Degrees

Little(Matt. 6:30; 16:8)

Great(Matt. 8:10)

Weak(Rom. 4:19)

IncreaseGrow

(Luke 17:52 Thess. 1:3)

Full of Faith

(Acts 6:8)

Keep ItWork on It

(Heb. 10:391 Pet. 1:9)

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Saved

By

Faith

• Faith is essential to salvation(Rom. 5:1; John 8:24; Luke 8:12)

• Faith without works - dead(Jas. 2:24, 26)

• Faith & Obedience• Go hand in hand (Rom. 1:5; 16:26)• Disobedience - lack of faith

(Num. 20:12)• “Faith”/ “Believe” = obed.

(Rom. 10:16)

“But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, "Lord, who

has believed our report?”(Rom. 10:16)

Obey = Believe

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