Faith in Action

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A Living Faith

• Faith in Action

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What is Faith?

• Now faith is the substance of things hoped for,
  the evidence of things not seen. Heb 111
• Without faith it is impossible to please Him,
  for he who comes to God must believe that He is,
  and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently
  seek Him. Heb 116

"The just shall live by faith"
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What is Faith?

• Faith Greek pistis, meaning assurance,
  belief, fidelity, faithfulness (the character of
  one who can be relied on)
• Faith a confidence engendered by knowledge
  faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word
  of God. Rom 1017

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What is Faith?

• Substance Greek hupostasis, meaning
  confidence, substructure or foundation,
  steadfastness of mind, firmness, courage,
  resolution, firm trust, assurance.
• An attitude of mind which is convinced of the
  Truth and which provides a firm foundation for
  hope.

"No other foundation can anyone lay than that
which is laid, which is Jesus Christ"
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What is Faith?

• Evidence Greek elegchos meaning that by which
  a thing is proved or tested.
• Faith in that which is to come has its evidence
  in the Word which is profitable for doctrine,
  for reproof (elegchos for proof Diaglott,
  conviction YLT ) ..for instruction in
  righteousness 2Tim 316

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What is Faith?

• Little faith Greek oligopistos meaning to be
  incredulous, lacking confidence.
• One root word means puny, small, brief (in
  extent/duration) The other root word means
  persuasion, reliance, belief.
• Little faith implies being little persuaded,
  lacking in reliance.

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What is Faith?

• Lesson It is easy to express faith when life is
  easy. Testing proves the value and depth of faith
  plus our understanding.
• The disciples asked "Lord increase our faith".
  The reply?
• "If you have faith as small as a mustard seed ,
  you can say to this mulberry tree - be uprooted
  and planted in the sea, and it will obey you"
  Luke 175

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A Living Faith faiths objective life?

• This is eternal life, that they may know You,
  the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have
  sent. John 173
• Thus says the LORD "Let not the wise man glory
  in his wisdom, Let not the mighty man glory in
  his might, Nor let the rich man glory in his
  riches But let him who glories glory in this,
  that he understands and knows Me, that I am the
  LORD, exercising lovingkindness, judgment, and
  righteousness in the earth. For in these I
  delight," says the LORD. Jeremiah 923-24

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A Living faith

• Faith in Action!

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Examples of Faith

• Abel Gen 43-5 and Hebrews 114
• Noah Gen 68-22 820-21 Hebrews 117
• Abraham Gen 121-41314-17 155-18
  Hebrews118-10 17-19
• Moses Hebrews 1124-29 Exod 4016-38
• What are the salient points that we can take from
  their example of faith?

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A Living Faith

• What does it profit, my brethren, if someone
  says he has faith but does not have works? Can
  faith save him? faith by itself, if it does not
  have works, is dead. James 214,17
• And I saw the dead, small and great, standing
  before God, and books were opened. And another
  book was opened, which is the Book of Life. And
  the dead were judged according to their works, by
  the things which were written in the books. Rev
  2012

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A Living Faith in Action Perseverance

• exercise yourself toward godliness. For bodily
  exercise profits a little, but godliness is
  profitable for all things, having promise of the
  life that now is and of that which is to come. 1
  Tim 47-8
• diligence is mans precious possession ..A
  wise son heeds his fathers instruction Prov
  1227 131
• Indeed we count them blessed who endure. You
  have heard of the perseverance of Job and seen
  the end intended by the Lordthat the Lord is
  very compassionate and merciful. James 511

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A Living Faith in Action Sacrifice

• I will offer to You the sacrifice of
  thanksgiving, And will call upon the name of the
  LORD. I will pay my vows to the LORD Now in the
  presence of all His people, Psalm 11617-19
• I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the
  mercies of God, that you present your bodies a
  living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which
  is your reasonable service Romans 121
• Walk prudently when you go to the house of God
  and draw near to hear rather than to give the
  sacrifice of fools, for they do not know that
  they do evil. Do not be rash with your mouth, And
  let not your heart utter anything hastily before
  God. For God is in heaven, and you on earth
  Therefore let your words be few. Eccles 51-2

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A Living Faith in Action Prayer

• Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by
  prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let
  your requests be made known to God and the peace
  of God, which surpasses all understanding, will
  guard your hearts and minds through Christ
  Jesus. Phil 46-7
• Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the
  elders of the church, and let them pray over him,
  anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord..
  ..Confess your trespasses to one another, and
  pray for one another, that you may be healed. The
  effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man
  avails much. James 514-16
• Let my prayer be set before You as incense, The
  lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.
  Psalm 1412

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A Living Faith in Action Change

• Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ
  Jesus Philippians 24-8
• We have renounced the hidden things of shame,
  not walking in craftiness nor handling the word
  of God deceitfully, but by manifestation of the
  truth commending ourselves to every mans
  conscience in the sight of God. 2Corinthians 42
• And do not be conformed to this world, but be
  transformed by the renewing of your mind, that
  you may prove what is that good and acceptable
  and perfect will of God. Romans 122

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A Living Faith

• Our Way of Life making it personal!
• "If you keep My commandments, you will abide in
  My love, just as I have kept My Fathers
  commandments and abide in His love. John 1510

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A Living Faith

• O LORD, You have searched me and known me. You
  know my sitting down and my rising up You
  understand my thought afar off. You comprehend my
  path and my lying down, And are acquainted with
  all my ways. For there is not a word on my
  tongue, But behold, O LORD, You know it
  altogether. Psalm 1391-4
• Such knowledge is too wonderful for me It is
  high, I cannot attain it. (v6)

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A Living Faith concluding thoughts

• Oh, how I love Your law! It is my meditation all
  the day. Psalm 11997

• How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God!
  How great is the sum of them! Psalm 13917

A Pearl of great price
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A Living Faith our manner of life

• And He took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and
  gave it to them, saying, "This is My body which
  is given for you do this in remembrance of Me.
  Likewise He also took the cup after supper,
  saying, "This cup is the new covenant in My
  blood, which is shed for you. Luke 2219-20
• What does this mean in practical terms?

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A Living Faith our manner of life

• Jesus must be my example in everything and I will
  try to be like him. 1Peter 221-23 John 1315-16
• Only through Jesus can my sin be covered,
  therefore I must remain in him. John 155-7 Heb
  21-3
• My aim must be to prepare diligently for when
  Jesus Christ returns. Because of this, I will not
  get too engrossed with the work and interests of
  this life. Matt 2444 Luke 1235-38, 40 2Peter
  310-14

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A Living Faith our manner of life

• You shall love the LORD your God with all your
  heart, with all your soul, with all your mind,
  and with all your strength. This is the first
  commandment. Mark 1230
• What does this mean in practical terms?

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A Living Faith our manner of life

• Service to God must be first in my life Matthew
  633
• I must work in the Lords service faithfully and
  diligently to the best of my abilities Isaiah
  661-2 Matthew 2445-47 1Tim 215