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.

1. Don’t Take a Leap
of
“Faith”!
Hebrews 11:1, NT p. 388

2. What is faith?

3. Now faith is
the assurance of things hoped for,
the conviction of things not seen.
Hebrews 11:1, NT p. 388

5. What is faith?
faith is
assurance
conviction
Hebrews 11:1
God Common Usage
faith
belief that is not
based on proof
dictionary.com

6. Disparaging Faith

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

9. faith: belief that is not based on proof

10. faith: belief that is not based on proof

11. Faith & Doubt

12. Faith & Doubt
Unknown?
(god?)

13. Faith & Doubt
Unknown?
(god?)

14. Faith & Doubt
Unknown?
(god?)
Evidence

15. Faith & Doubt
Unknown?
(god?)
natural
Evidence

16. Faith & Doubt
Unknown?
(god?)
historical
natural
Evidence

17. Faith & Doubt
Unknown?
(god?)
empirical
historical
natural
Evidence

18. Faith & Doubt
Reason
Unknown?
(god?)
empirical
historical
natural
Evidence

19. Faith & Doubt
Reason
Unknown?
(god?)
empirical
historical
natural
Evidence
the world did not know
God through wisdom
1 Corinthians 1:21, NT p. 284

20. Faith & Doubt
Reason
Unknown?
(god?)
empirical
historical
natural
Evidence
Leap
of
“faith”
⤺

21. Faith & Doubt
Reason
Unknown?
(god?)
empirical
historical
natural
Evidence

22. Faith & Doubt
Reason
Unknown?
(god?)
empirical
historical
natural
Evidence
they became futile in their thinking,
and their foolish hearts were darkened.
Romans 1:21, NT p. 259

23. Faith & Doubt
Reason
Unknown?
(god?)
empirical
historical
natural
Evidence
Faith and Doubt are INCOMPATIBLE!
if you have faith
and do not doubt
Matthew 21:21, NT p. 40

24. Faith & Knowledge

25. Faith & Knowledge
God!

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

38. the surpassing worth
of knowing Christ
Jesus my Lord
Philippians 3:8, NT p. 342

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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43. Basic Principles
#06
Faith
Hebrews 11:1
Compiled and Presented by:
Dave Stewart
2018 August 5
www.1corinthians1614.com
Synopsis: 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.
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