“but without faith it is impossible to please him:” hebrews 11:6
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“But without faith it is impossible to please him:” Hebrews 11:6
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Heb.11:1
Assurance, basis, support
Proof that our hope does exist
“So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” Rom. 10:17
Faith means that we Trust God !
Bible faith is conviction based on evidence.
Baptize in Dictionary “to dip into water or sprinkle with water.”
Rom. 6:4 “Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death.”
Faith in Dictionary “belief, trust, firm belief in something for which there is no proof.” Webster “belief without need of certain proof” “a believing without proof”
“Faith is believing what you know ain’t so”
What’s wrong ? Faith is not based on evidence Implies Our faith may not be true.
Bible says there is evidence for faith
Evidence
Reason
FaithObject
Of Faith
BuddhismHinduismChristianityAtheism
Evidence only goes part of the way……
Bible FaithBible Faith
HeavenHeaven
Evidence
Reason
Bible FaithBible Faith
GodGod
Evidence
Reason
“So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” Rom.10:17
“It’s just a matter of faith”“Just launch out on faith”
Can we have faith and knowledge ?
Faith = conviction based upon hearing Believe = to place confidence in
Bible faith is always Knowledge-based !
Jn. 6:69 NKJV “Also we have come to believe and know that You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
2 Tim.1:12 “For I know whom I have believed,…”
John 4:42 “Now we believe,….and know”
Abel - offered a more excellent sacrifice Noah – prepared an ark Abraham - “by faith” Moses – “by faith”
They had knowledge upon which to base their faith.
This knowledge produced Bible Faith
We trust the message of God
Life of faith – take God at His Word !
Gal. 5:5-6 “…faith which worketh by love.”
Read in booksPicturesTalked to people who have been
Read in BibleDescribed
Faith + Works ----- James 2:14-17
It is not just: something you say something you feel something you think
It is something you do – James 2:18
“But without faith it is impossible to please him:” Hebrews 11:6
Evidence precedes Faith – Rm. 10:17
Bible written to produce faithJn. 20:30-31 that ye might believe1 Jn. 5:13 that ye may know
“were obedient to the faith.” Acts 6:7b
Sermon by Arthur Pigman
Evans Church of Christ
515 Gibbs Road
Evans, Ga. 30809
706-855-1249
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Sunday Morning August 3, 2014