UnderstandingFaith
What isFaith?
Hebrews11:1-6 “Assurance of thingshopedfor,evidence of thingsnotseen”
Why dowe needit?
Hebrews11:6 “We cannot please Godwithoutit”
Ephesians2:8-10 “We cannot be savedwithoutit”
Matthew21:21-22 “We cannot receive fromGodwithoutit”
**God doesnotrespondtoneed,he respondstofaith
Do we have enoughfaith?
Romans12:3 “God gave everymana measure of faith”
John6:47 “God drawsa manthrough the HolySpirit”
Luke 17:6 “NeedFaithasa Mustard Seed”
Mark 11:22 “Justhave faithinGod”
Mark 11:23 “Do not doubt,butbelieve”
Can we have faithinanythingandstill please God?
Mark 11:22 “Have faithinGod”
Galatians5:6 “Faithworksby love”
**Faith will onlyworkwhen we walkinlove
Ephesians2:8-10 “Faithin God’sGrace”
How dowe walkbyfaith?
Colossians2:6Walk the same way we initiallytrustedGodforsalvation
Galatians5:25 Walk inthe spiritsince we live inthe spirit
Romans10:8-10 Confessionwithmouth,believe inheart
Matthew7:7 Ask God
1 Peter5:7 Cast all cares uponGod
Philippians4:6Give ALL requeststoGod, witha thankful heart
1 Thess5:18 Give thanksto God
Phil 4:11-13 be content
Colossians3:13, Mark 11:24-25 Forgive Others,Make Allowances
Mark 11:24 BelieveGod’sword
2 Corinthians4:13 Speakingthe Wordoverour life
James2:14 Actingas if itis true
2 Corinthians5:7SeeingGod,Notwhat we see
Jude 20 Prayinginthe HolyGhost buildsupour faith
James3 Trainingupthe tongue
James1,2 Applyingwhatwe believe
1 Corinthians16:14 Walk inLove
John14:23 ObeyGod
2 Corinthians1:20 BelieveGod’sCommandments
John17:3 KnowGod Intimately
Romans12:1-2 WorshipGodand RenewMindto God’sWord
Hebrews12:1-2 KeepEyesonJesusandRun withEndurance
I understandall of this,butI do notknow where to start.
Knowthat youare a newcreationinChrist2 Cor 5:17
Your oldself isgone and yournew self ishere Romans6:7, Gal 5:24
You are nowa part of God’sfamilyandkingdomJohn1:12, Romans8:11
Your life isnowhidwithChristColossians3:3
Christisnow yourlife Colossians3:4
It starts andfinisheswithGod’sgrace Colossians2:6
Showthe love God gave youat salvationMatthew 10:8
Treat othershowyouwant to be treatedGalatians5:14, Luke 6:31
SubmittoGod, Resistthe Devil James4:7
How doI resistthe Devil?
Use the God givenauthorityinChristLuke 10:19
Put onthe armor of God Ephesians6:12-20
OvercomingEvil withGood,WalkinginLove Romans12:17-21
I’msaved,whatnextstepsshouldItake?
Knowwhoyou are in ChristRomans5-8, Ephesians1-3
Get intoa church that helpsyouthrive inChristHebrews10:24-25
Be waterbaptized2Peter2
Be baptizedinthe holy spiritActs2:4
Addto your faithbystayinginthe word of God and in prayer2 Peter1:5-8, 1 Thess5:17
Give thanksto God and be content 1 Thess5:18, Phil 4:11-13
Bringpeople toJesusandhelpthemthrive inChristMatthew 28:19-20
Run yourrace withendurance,keepingyoureyesonhimHebrews12:1-2
Focuson Jesusandhis word,noton your circumstancesoryourself Jeremiah17:7-8,Hebrews12:1-2
Extra: Why Baptisminthe holyspirit?Isn’tthere justone baptism?
We are baptizedintoChrists bodywhenwe were bornagainRomans6
We neededtogetwaterbaptizedtoburythe oldman 2 Peter2
We neededtogetbaptizedintothe holyspiritsothe holyspiritcandemonstrate hispowerinus
throughthe ministry Acts2:4
Doctrine of BaptismsHebrews6:2
Jesuswasalreadyinthe kingdomandis perfect.He neededtobe waterandspiritbaptizedatJordan
Luke 2
Spiritual GiftsRomans12, 1 Corinthians12,Ephesians4
TonguesisBiblical,notjusthumanlanguages1Corinthians14
Tonguesare both corporate and private 1 Corinthians14:3
Tonguesandall spiritual giftsare fortoday Phil 4:9

Understanding faith

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    UnderstandingFaith What isFaith? Hebrews11:1-6 “Assuranceof thingshopedfor,evidence of thingsnotseen” Why dowe needit? Hebrews11:6 “We cannot please Godwithoutit” Ephesians2:8-10 “We cannot be savedwithoutit” Matthew21:21-22 “We cannot receive fromGodwithoutit” **God doesnotrespondtoneed,he respondstofaith Do we have enoughfaith? Romans12:3 “God gave everymana measure of faith” John6:47 “God drawsa manthrough the HolySpirit” Luke 17:6 “NeedFaithasa Mustard Seed” Mark 11:22 “Justhave faithinGod” Mark 11:23 “Do not doubt,butbelieve” Can we have faithinanythingandstill please God? Mark 11:22 “Have faithinGod” Galatians5:6 “Faithworksby love” **Faith will onlyworkwhen we walkinlove Ephesians2:8-10 “Faithin God’sGrace” How dowe walkbyfaith? Colossians2:6Walk the same way we initiallytrustedGodforsalvation Galatians5:25 Walk inthe spiritsince we live inthe spirit Romans10:8-10 Confessionwithmouth,believe inheart Matthew7:7 Ask God 1 Peter5:7 Cast all cares uponGod
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    Philippians4:6Give ALL requeststoGod,witha thankful heart 1 Thess5:18 Give thanksto God Phil 4:11-13 be content Colossians3:13, Mark 11:24-25 Forgive Others,Make Allowances Mark 11:24 BelieveGod’sword 2 Corinthians4:13 Speakingthe Wordoverour life James2:14 Actingas if itis true 2 Corinthians5:7SeeingGod,Notwhat we see Jude 20 Prayinginthe HolyGhost buildsupour faith James3 Trainingupthe tongue James1,2 Applyingwhatwe believe 1 Corinthians16:14 Walk inLove John14:23 ObeyGod 2 Corinthians1:20 BelieveGod’sCommandments John17:3 KnowGod Intimately Romans12:1-2 WorshipGodand RenewMindto God’sWord Hebrews12:1-2 KeepEyesonJesusandRun withEndurance I understandall of this,butI do notknow where to start. Knowthat youare a newcreationinChrist2 Cor 5:17 Your oldself isgone and yournew self ishere Romans6:7, Gal 5:24 You are nowa part of God’sfamilyandkingdomJohn1:12, Romans8:11 Your life isnowhidwithChristColossians3:3 Christisnow yourlife Colossians3:4 It starts andfinisheswithGod’sgrace Colossians2:6 Showthe love God gave youat salvationMatthew 10:8
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    Treat othershowyouwant tobe treatedGalatians5:14, Luke 6:31 SubmittoGod, Resistthe Devil James4:7 How doI resistthe Devil? Use the God givenauthorityinChristLuke 10:19 Put onthe armor of God Ephesians6:12-20 OvercomingEvil withGood,WalkinginLove Romans12:17-21 I’msaved,whatnextstepsshouldItake? Knowwhoyou are in ChristRomans5-8, Ephesians1-3 Get intoa church that helpsyouthrive inChristHebrews10:24-25 Be waterbaptized2Peter2 Be baptizedinthe holy spiritActs2:4 Addto your faithbystayinginthe word of God and in prayer2 Peter1:5-8, 1 Thess5:17 Give thanksto God and be content 1 Thess5:18, Phil 4:11-13 Bringpeople toJesusandhelpthemthrive inChristMatthew 28:19-20 Run yourrace withendurance,keepingyoureyesonhimHebrews12:1-2 Focuson Jesusandhis word,noton your circumstancesoryourself Jeremiah17:7-8,Hebrews12:1-2 Extra: Why Baptisminthe holyspirit?Isn’tthere justone baptism? We are baptizedintoChrists bodywhenwe were bornagainRomans6 We neededtogetwaterbaptizedtoburythe oldman 2 Peter2 We neededtogetbaptizedintothe holyspiritsothe holyspiritcandemonstrate hispowerinus throughthe ministry Acts2:4 Doctrine of BaptismsHebrews6:2 Jesuswasalreadyinthe kingdomandis perfect.He neededtobe waterandspiritbaptizedatJordan Luke 2 Spiritual GiftsRomans12, 1 Corinthians12,Ephesians4 TonguesisBiblical,notjusthumanlanguages1Corinthians14
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    Tonguesare both corporateand private 1 Corinthians14:3 Tonguesandall spiritual giftsare fortoday Phil 4:9