“but without faith it is impossible to please him:” hebrews 11:6

“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

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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