The modern definition of faith is the opposite of how God speaks of faith. In this lesson, we’ll learn what faith is really about and why it makes more sense than the way it is often disparaged today.
7. Disparaging Faith
I have found it necessary to
deny knowledge in order to
make room for faith.
— Immanuel Kant
Pure Reason
8. Disparaging Faith
Faith, noun. Belief without evidence in
what is told by one who speaks without
knowledge, of things without parallel.
— Ambrose Bierce
The Devil’s Dictionary
26. Faith & Knowledge
God!
that they should seek God, and perhaps
feel their way toward him and find him. Yet
he is actually not far from each one of us
Acts 17:27, NT p. 236
27. Faith & Knowledge
God!
that they should seek
God, and perhaps feel
their way toward him
and find him. Yet he
is actually not far
from each one of us
Acts 17:27
For what can be known about
God is plain to them, because
God has shown it to them.
Romans 1:19, NT p. 259
28. Faith & Knowledge
God!
that they should seek
God, and perhaps feel
their way toward him
and find him. Yet he
is actually not far
from each one of us
Acts 17:27
For what can be known about
God is plain to them, because
God has shown it to them.
Romans 1:19, NT p. 259
29. Faith & Knowledge
God!
Creation
that they should seek
God, and perhaps feel
their way toward him
and find him. Yet he
is actually not far
from each one of us
Acts 17:27
For what can be known about
God is plain to them, because
God has shown it to them.
Romans 1:19, NT p. 259
30. Faith & Knowledge
eternal power
that they should seek
God, and perhaps feel
their way toward him
and find him. Yet he
is actually not far
from each one of us
Acts 17:27
God!
Creation
For his invisible attributes,
namely, his eternal power
and divine nature, have been
clearly perceived,
Romans 1:20, NT p. 259
31. Faith & Knowledge
that they should seek
God, and perhaps feel
their way toward him
and find him. Yet he
is actually not far
from each one of us
Acts 17:27
God!
Creation
eternal power
divine nature
For his invisible attributes,
namely, his eternal power
and divine nature, have been
clearly perceived,
Romans 1:20, NT p. 259
32. Faith & Knowledge
Truth
that they should seek
God, and perhaps feel
their way toward him
and find him. Yet he
is actually not far
from each one of us
Acts 17:27
God!
Creation
eternal power
divine nature
33. Faith & Knowledge
Truth
word
that they should seek
God, and perhaps feel
their way toward him
and find him. Yet he
is actually not far
from each one of us
Acts 17:27
God!
Creation
eternal power
divine nature
If you abide in my word, you
are truly my disciples, and
you will know the truth, and
the truth will set you free.
John 8:31-32, NT p. 175
34. Faith & Knowledge
Truth
word
that they should seek
God, and perhaps feel
their way toward him
and find him. Yet he
is actually not far
from each one of us
Acts 17:27
God!
Creation
eternal power
divine nature
If you abide in my word, you
are truly my disciples, and
you will know the truth, and
the truth will set you free.
John 8:31-32, NT p. 175
Know
35. Faith & Knowledge
Assurance
Conviction
Truth
word
that they should seek
God, and perhaps feel
their way toward him
and find him. Yet he
is actually not far
from each one of us
Acts 17:27
God!
Creation
eternal power
divine nature
Know
Now faith is the assurance
of things hoped for, the
conviction of things not seen.
Hebrews 11:1, NT p. 388
36. Faith & Knowledge
Truth
word
that they should seek
God, and perhaps feel
their way toward him
and find him. Yet he
is actually not far
from each one of us
Acts 17:27
God!
Creation
eternal power
divine nature
Assurance
Conviction
Know
Now faith is the assurance
of things hoped for, the
conviction of things not seen.
Hebrews 11:1, NT p. 388
37. Faith & Doubt Faith & Knowledge
Reason
Unknown?
(god?)
empirical
historical
natural
Truth
word
that they should seek
God, and perhaps feel
their way toward him
and find him. Yet he
is actually not far
from each one of us
Acts 17:27
they became futile
in their thinking,
and their foolish
hearts were
darkened.
Romans 1:21
God!
Evidence
Creation
eternal power
divine nature
Leap
of
“faith”
⤺
Assurance
Conviction
Know
39. We implore you on
behalf of Christ,
be reconciled to God.
2 Corinthians 5:20
40. Text
Maturity
Oracles of God
Word of Righteousness
Doctrine of Christ
repentance from dead works
faith toward God
instruction about washings
laying on of hands
resurrection of the dead
eternal judgment
BasicPrinciples
41. Faith & Doubt Faith & Knowledge
Reason
Unknown?
(god?)
empirical
historical
natural
Truth
word
that they should seek
God, and perhaps feel
their way toward him
and find him. Yet he
is actually not far
from each one of us
Acts 17:27
they became futile
in their thinking,
and their foolish
hearts were
darkened.
Romans 1:21
God!
Evidence
Creation
eternal power
divine nature
Leap
of
“faith”
⤺
Assurance
Conviction
Know
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