Peter teaches us that we are to supplement our Faith. But faith is not easy! By looking at the example of the man of faith, as Paul calls him, Abraham we can learn what it means to have faith. This is the second part of the lesson

1. The
Man of
Faith2 Peter 1:5Part 2

3. Leap
of
Faith
“
”

4. Leap
of
Faith
“
”
But this is NOT a Biblical
understanding of faith!

5. For this very reason, make every
effort to supplement your faith
—2 Peter 1:5

6. For this very reason, make every
effort to supplement your faith
—2 Peter 1:5

7. Faith is
not easy!

8. O you of little faith
ANXIETY
FEAR
DOUBT
FAILURE
FAIL TO UNDERSTAND

9. “the man of faith”

10. Abraham
1) Land
2) Nation
3) All the families
of the earth
shall be blessed

11. And he believed
the LORD, and he
counted it to him
as righteousness.
—Genesis 15:6

12. Abraham
1) Land
2) Nation
3) All the families
of the earth
shall be blessed

13. “I have made you the father of
many nations”
—Romans 4:17

14. in the presence of the God in
whom he believed
—Romans 4:17

15. who gives life to the dead
—Romans 4:17
conception for
Abraham and
Sarah in old age

16. calls into existence the things
that do not exist.
—Romans 4:17
Child

17. Did Abraham take a “leap of faith”?

18. Did Abraham take a “leap of faith”?
NO!

19. Did Abraham take a “leap of faith”?
in the presence of the God in whom he believed
—Romans 4:17
NO!

20. Did Abraham take a “leap of faith”?
in the presence of the God in whom he believed
—Romans 4:17
NO! he gave glory to God,
fully convinced that
God was able to do
what he had promised.
—Romans 4:20-21

21. Take your son, your
only son Isaac, whom
you love, and go to
the land of Moriah,
and offer him there
as a burnt offering
on one of the
mountains of which I
shall tell you.”
— Genesis 22:2

22. By faith Abraham,
when he was tested,
offered up Isaac, and
he who had received
the promises was in
the act of offering up
his only son, of whom
it was said, “Through
Isaac shall your
offspring be named.”
—Hebrews 11:17-18

23. He considered that
God was able even
to raise him from
the dead, from
which, figuratively
speaking, he did
receive him back.
—Hebrews 11:19

24. Was not Abraham
our father justified
by works when he
offered up his son
Isaac on the altar?
—James 2:21

25. You see that faith was
active along with his
works, and faith was
completed by his works
—James 2:22-23

26. and the Scripture was
fulfilled that says,
“Abraham believed
God, and it was
counted to him as
righteousness” —and
he was called a friend
of God.
—James 2:23

27. Did Abraham take a “leap of faith”?
NO!

28. Did Abraham take a “leap of faith”?
He considered that God was able even to raise him
from the dead
— Hebrews 11:19
NO!

29. Abraham
1) Land
2) Nation
3) All the families
of the earth
shall be blessed

30. And he went out,
not knowing where
he was going.
—Hebrews 11:8

31. By faith he went to live in the land of
promise, as in a foreign land, living in
tents with Isaac and Jacob, heirs with
him of the same promise.
—Hebrews 11:9

32. For he was looking
forward to the city
that has foundations,
whose designer and
builder is God.
—Hebrews 11:10

33. But as it is, they desire
a better country, that
is, a heavenly one.
Therefore God is not
ashamed to be called
their God, for he has
prepared for them a
city.
—Hebrews 11:16

34. Did Abraham take a “leap of faith”?
NO!

35. Did Abraham take a “leap of faith”?
For he was looking forward to the city that has
foundations, whose designer and builder is God.
— Hebrews 11:10
NO!

36. Abraham
1) Land
2) Nation
3) All the families
of the earth
shall be blessed

37. And the Scripture, foreseeing that God
would justify the Gentiles by faith,
preached the gospel beforehand to
Abraham, saying, “In you shall all the
nations be blessed.”
—Galatians 3:8

38. So then, those who are of faith are blessed
along with Abraham, the man of faith.
—Galatians 3:9

39. Now it is evident that no one is justified
before God by the law, for “The righteous
shall live by faith.”
—Galatians 3:11

40. so that in Christ Jesus the blessing of
Abraham might come to the Gentiles,
—Galatians 3:14

41. so that in Christ Jesus the blessing of
Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so
that we might receive the promised Spirit
through faith.
—Galatians 3:14

42. But now that faith has come, we are no
longer under a guardian, for in Christ Jesus
you are all sons of God, through faith.
—Galatians 3:25-26

43. For as many of you as were baptized into
Christ have put on Christ.
—Galatians 3:27

44. And if you are Christ's, then you are
Abraham's offspring, heirs according to
promise.
—Galatians 3:29

45. Do YOU need to take a “leap of faith”?
NO!

46. So then, those who are of faith are blessed along
with Abraham, the man of faith.
—Galatians 3:9
NO!
Do YOU need to take a “leap of faith”?

47. How can I be
a man of faith?

48. God always keeps
His promises

49. Think great
thoughts of God

50. God is not limited
by my thinking.

51. It’s okay to
ask questions.

52. Look forward

53. Obey

54. We implore you on
behalf of Christ,
be reconciled to God.
2 Corinthians 5:20

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56. Supplement Your Faith
#03
The Man of Faith - 2
2 Peter 1:5
Compiled and Presented by:
Dave Stewart
1 February 2015
www.churchofchristmiranda.com
Synopsis: Peter teaches us that we are to supplement our Faith. But faith is not easy! By looking at the
example of the man of faith, as Paul calls him, Abraham we can learn what it means to have faith.
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