9/23/2010 ~ Real Faith |
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Now faith is the substance of things hoped for; the evidence of things not seen. ... ~ Hebrews 11:1-2 "... when the Son of Man comes, will He really find faith on the earth?" ~ Luke 18:8 REAL FAITH: NOAH Unusual Faith By faith Noah, being divinely warned of things not yet seen, ... ~ Hebrews 11:7 ... a mist went up from the earth and watered the whole face of the ground. ~ Genesis 2:6 Unique Faith ... sorry that I have made them." But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord. ... ~ Genesis 6:5-12 ... moved with godly fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his household, ... ~ Hebrews 11:7 Unending Faith And Noah was five hundred years old, and Noah begot Shem, Ham, and Japheth. ~ Genesis 5:32 Noah was six hundred years old when the floodwaters were on the earth. ~ Genesis 7:6 REAL FAITH: ABRAHAM By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, ... ~ Hebrews 11:17-19 Did not challenge God’s unusual request. ... God tested Abraham, ... ~ Genesis 22:1-2 ... Believed God’s promise Put NO limit on God’s power. ... concluding that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead, ... ~ Hebrews 11:19 REAL FAITH: ISAAC AND JACOB By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come. By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons ... ~ Hebrews 11:20-21 Real faith does not need incredible actions. Real faith teaches others. ↓ REAL FAITH: DAVID ... "The LORD, who delivered me from the paw of the lion and from the paw of the bear, He will deliver me ..." ~ 1st Samuel 17:32-37 Stood up when everyone else hid. Believed that no enemy could conquer God. MISSING FAITH ⭩ ↓ ⭨ Scared of storms? ... "Where is your faith?" And they were afraid, and marveled, saying ... He commands even the winds and water, and they obey Him!" ~ Luke 8:22-25 Did not think Jesus could feed the multitudes ... ... "We have here only five loaves and two fish." ... ~ Matthew 14:15-18 ... "Where could we get enough bread in the wilderness ...?" ... "How many loaves do you have?" ... "Seven, and a few little fish." ... ~ Matthew 15:32-38 ... "O you of little faith, why do you reason among yourselves because you have brought no bread?" ~ Matthew 16:6-8 Thought demons were more powerful than Jesus ... ... "Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!" ~ Mark 9:20-24 Did not think Jesus could raise people from the dead ... ... she was dying. But as He went, the multitudes thronged Him. ~ Luke 8:41-42 ... "Your daughter is dead. Do not trouble the Teacher." ~ Luke 8:49-50 SURPRISING FAITH ◎ A Gentile ↓ ... only speak a word, and my servant will be healed. ... ~ Matthew 8:5-10 A Canaanite woman ↓ ... Yes, Lord, yet even the little dogs eat the crumbs which fall from their masters' table." ... ~ Matthew 15:21-28 A thief ↓ ... "Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom." ... ~ Luke 23:42-43 DO YOU HAVE REAL FAITH? ⭩
WE NEED REAL FAITH ⭨
... he who believes on Him will by no means be put to shame." ~ 1st Peter 2:6 ... to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen. ~ Ephesians 3:20-21 "... when the Son of Man comes, will He really find faith on the earth?" ~ Luke 18:8 Let us prove ourselves to be Real Christians with Real Faith. "... faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. ... ~ James 2:17-24
"... faith without works is dead ... ~ James 2:26 We are commanded to act on our faith. GLORY BE GOD BEHOLD THAT HE IS! |
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