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Bible Faith

Bible Faith. Hebrews 11:6 a “But without faith it is impossible to please Him:” Hebrews 10:38 “Now the just shall live by faith;…”. Biblical meaning of Faith. “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1. Biblical meaning of Faith.

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Bible Faith

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  1. Bible Faith Hebrews 11:6a“But without faith it is impossible to please Him:” Hebrews 10:38 “Now the just shall live by faith;…”

  2. Biblical meaning of Faith “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1

  3. Biblical meaning of Faith Substance = assurance, ground Evidence = proof “So then faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God.” Romans 10:17

  4. Biblical meaning of Faith • Proper understanding of Bible • Assured God will keep His word • Trust based on evidence • Faith = TRUST, rely on, believe

  5. Man’s Definition is wrong • Baptize • “Dip into water or sprinkle with water” [Thorndike-Barnhart] • Bible – Burial - Romans 6:4

  6. Man’s Definition is wrong • Faith • “belief, trust , firm belief in something for which there is no proof” Webster

  7. Man’s Definition is wrong • Faith • “belief without need of certain proof” Funk & Wagnall's • “a believing without proof” Thorndike - Barnhart

  8. Man’s Definition is wrong • Faith • “belief that does not rest on logical proof or material evidence” Academic American Dictionary

  9. Man’s Definition is wrong • Faith • “Faith is believing what you know ain’t so.” Mark Twain

  10. Man’s Definition is wrong • It teaches that faith is not based on evidence • It is a blind acceptance • Probability – implies that our faith may not be true The Bible says there is Evidence for faith Hebrews 11:1

  11. Buddhism Islam Hinduism Gospel of Christ Atheism Faith Object Of Faith Reason Evidence

  12. Implications of This False Idea • It implies an element of doubt • IS our faith in God Opinion with no proof that could be wrong? • IS belief in God just a high probability?

  13. Implications of This False Idea • 2 Timothy 1:12 12 For this reason I also suffer these things; nevertheless I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him until that Day. • Paul KNEW & BELIEVED • NO DOUBT – NOT JUST PROBABILITY

  14. Implications of This False Idea • It implies that evidence only goes part of the way • Teaches that faith involves a leap into the dark • How do we know who leaped in the right direction without evidence to guide us? • John 14:6 “I am the WAY….” • Romans 10:17

  15. Bible Faith Heaven Reason Evidence

  16. Bible Faith God Reason Evidence

  17. Biblical meaning of Faith Based On Evidence Man’s Definition is wrong Believing without proof

  18. Have Faith and Knowledge? • “It’s just a Matter of faith” • “Just launch out on faith” • “Just a leap of faith” Implies we cannot Have faith & knowledge

  19. Have Faith and Knowledge • We can have faith and knowledge • Noun = conviction based on hearing • Verb = place confidence in • Conviction based on evidence

  20. Have Faith and Knowledge • John 6:69“..we believe and know that You are the Christ,” • 2 Timothy 1:12“I know whom I have believed,…” • John 4:42“believe, heard, know”

  21. Have Faith and Knowledge Hebrews 11 – Hall of fame of Faith V. 4 “By faith Abel” v. 7 “By faith Noah” v.8 “By faith Abraham” v.23 “By faith Moses” Instructed All acted Because their Knowledge Produced Faith! Dimensions Destination Directed

  22. Have Faith and Knowledge 2 Corinthians 5:7 “walk by faith not by sight” Live by faith Faith comes by hearing – Romans 10:17 Evidence presented Not by sight

  23. Have Faith and Knowledge Never Seen Jerusalem Have faith it is there! How? Read about it Seen pictures Talked with others Evidence

  24. Have Faith and Knowledge Never Seen Heavenly Jerusalem Have faith it is there! How? Read about it Seen information Evidence

  25. Bible Faith Faith is certainty Knowledge – evidence precedes Bible written to produce faith John 20:30-31 1 John 5:13

  26. Bible Faith “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1

  27. Be Baptized SALVATION Confess Repent Believe Faith Hear

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