Understanding Faith

1. UnderstandingFaithPart2: WalkinginLove
How dowe walkinlove?
Love God Deut 6:1-6
Love OthersGalatians5:14 Matthew 7:12
How dowe love God?
SubmittingtohisLordship1 Peter5:6
Castingour Cares1 Peter5:7
Trustinghispromises,havingfaithinhisword 2 Corinthians1:20
Acceptinghisgrace 2 Cor 12:9-10
AbidinginhimPsalms91
Committingourwayto the Lord Psalms37:5
Managing ourAngerEphesians4:28
Walkinginthe SpiritRomans6-8
Beinghumble,noPride James4:6-7,Matthew 23:23
PuttinghimfirstMatthew6:33
FleeingfromIdolatry1John5:21
Honoringhisname Matthew6:9
RestinginHimHebrews4:12, Matthew11:28-29
SubmittingtoAuthority,HonoringAuthorityRomans13,Ephesians6,1 Peter2:14-17
HonoringEveryone 1Peter2:17
FleeingfromSexual Temptation1Corinthians7
Do not steal Ephesians4:28
Do not bearfalse witnessEphesians4:25
Be contentPhil 4:11-13
Be thankful 1Thess4:18

2. How dowe love others?
ShowinghonorRomans12:10
No favoritismJames 2:1-8
Be hospitable Romans12:13
Be Gentle Phil 4:5
Be KindEphesians4:32
Be PatientColossians3:13
Believe the best1Corinthians13:8
Treat othershowwe wantto be treatedMatthew 7:12
Forgive OthersColossians3:13
SubmittoOthersEphesians5:21, Phil 2:3-4
SubmittoAuthorityRomans13
HonoringParentsGalatians6:1
See othersthe wayGod seesusColossians4:6
ShowGrace at all timesColossians4:6James2:13
Release ourPride Phil 2:1-4
Overcome evil with GoodRomans12:17-21
Leave place forwrath Romans12:19
Be a peacemaker1 Peter3:11
No Evil speaking,gossip,division,etcTitus3:2,Eph 4:29-32
No Critical,FaultfindingSpiritColossians3:13
AcceptEveryone Romans15:6-7
How dowe processfaith?
Asking…Believinginthe HeartMark 11:22-26

3. Confessingittobe true Hebrews11:3
Actingas if it istrue James2
Why our words?
Our wordscreate the worldwe live inJames3, Heb11:3, 2 Peter3:10
We are in the image of God, so our wordsbecome arealityJames3, Heb11:3
Our actionsfollowourwords,beliefs,attitudes,etc Prov4:23
How can we have faithand notdoubt?
Be fullypersuadedRomans4(ex.Abraham)
Its okayto doubtin the head,notin the heartMatthew 21:21
Speakbecause youbelieve it,nottryingtobelieve itRomans4
Can we have faithand notwalkin love?
No 1 Corinthians13:2
UnforgivenesshindersourfaithwalkMark 11:22-26
Faithworksby love Galatians5:6
KeepourselvesinGod’slove Jude 21
If we refuse tolove others,Godcannotworkon our behalf John15:7
Is faithaboutgettingwhatwe want?
Yes andNo John15:7
God givestothose whoask Luke 11:10-13
We are to give our requeststohimPhil 4:6
However,we are to be contentPhil 4:11-13

4. God will give usaccordingtohis will,orhisword1 John5:13, John15:7
We are to use our faithto serve God andothers,not self Phil 2
***God will notanswera prayerthat isnot done infaithinGod’s love. If the motive issinful andthe
requestnotliningupwithGod’swordand plan,he will nothonorit.
Conclusion
Faithis nottryingto get God to doanything.Faithisdeclaringthatitis alreadydone.Hebrews11:1
Sure,we are to die toour self,butthat isreferringtothe fleshandnotthe spiritColossians3
Faithis servingbothGodand others,regardlessof the circumstancesRomans12:17-21
FaithconsidersGod,notthe circumstances2 Cor 5:6-7
Faithis trustingGod’swill overours1 John5:13
Faithis choosingtowalkinhumilitythanpride andself-exaltationJames4:6-7