““Now Faith is…”Now Faith is…”

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Hebrews 11:1-2Hebrews 11:1-2

Then the Lord answered me and said: “Write the vision And make it plain on tablets, That he may run who reads it.

Habakkuk 2:2-4Habakkuk 2:2-4

Then the Lord answered me and said: “Write the vision And make it plain on tablets, That he may run who reads it. For the vision is yet for an appointed time; But at the end it will speak, and it will not lie. Though it tarries, wait for it; Because it will surely come, It will not tarry.

Habakkuk 2:2-4Habakkuk 2:2-4

“Behold the proud, His soul is not upright in

him; But the just shall live by his faith.

Habakkuk 2:2-4Habakkuk 2:2-4

Faith

Believe

…... πίστις pistis (pis´-tis)

... πιστεύω pistĕuō (pist-yoo´-o)

He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and

he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.”

John 3:36John 3:36

He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and

he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.”

John 3:36John 3:36

We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is fitting, because your faith grows exceedingly

2 Thessalonians 1:32 Thessalonians 1:3

What is Faith?• Real Faith is SupernaturalReal Faith is Supernatural

For by grace you have been saved through faith and that not of yourselves it is the gift of God not of works lest anyone should boast.

Ephesians 2:8-9Ephesians 2:8-9

What is Faith?• Real Faith is SupernaturalReal Faith is Supernatural• Real Faith is ResponsiveReal Faith is Responsive

"Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities!" There is a powerful and mysterious force in human nature... a kind of mental engineering ... a powerful new-old idea.... The concept is a form of mental activity called imaging .... It consists of vividly picturing, in your conscious mind, a desired goal or objective, and holding that image until it sinks into your unconscious mind, where it releases great untapped energies ....When the imaging concept is applied steadily and systematically, it solves problems, strengthens personalities, improves health, and greatly enhances the chances for success in any kind of endeavor.

So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Romans 10:17Romans 10:17

What is Faith?• Real Faith is SupernaturalReal Faith is Supernatural• Real Faith is ResponsiveReal Faith is Responsive• Real Faith is to Trust and Real Faith is to Trust and ObeyObey

conviction of the truth of anything, belief…generally with the included idea of trust and holy fervor born of faith and joined with it.

Pistós means “trusting” (also with the nuance of “obedient”)

belief and trust in and loyalty to God

a belief in or confident attitude toward God, involving commitment to His will for one’s life.

What is Faith?• Real Faith is SupernaturalReal Faith is Supernatural• Real Faith is ResponsiveReal Faith is Responsive• Real Faith is to Trust and Real Faith is to Trust and ObeyObey

What Faith Does• Solidly supports us in hopeSolidly supports us in hope

For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world— our faith.

1 John 5:41 John 5:4

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Resist him, steadfast in the faith….

1 Peter 5:8-91 Peter 5:8-9

What is Faith?• Real Faith is SupernaturalReal Faith is Supernatural• Real Faith is ResponsiveReal Faith is Responsive• Real Faith is to Trust and Real Faith is to Trust and ObeyObey

What Faith Does• Solidly supports us in hopeSolidly supports us in hope• Confidently encourages our Confidently encourages our pursuitpursuit

We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers, remembering without ceasing your work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father

1 Thessalonians 1:2-31 Thessalonians 1:2-3

What is Faith?• Real Faith is SupernaturalReal Faith is Supernatural• Real Faith is ResponsiveReal Faith is Responsive• Real Faith is to Trust and Real Faith is to Trust and ObeyObey

What Faith Does• Solidly supports us in hopeSolidly supports us in hope• Confidently encourages our Confidently encourages our pursuitpursuit

How does God encourage our Faith

• He warns us, calls us to faithHe warns us, calls us to faith• He explains in one sentence He explains in one sentence faithfaith• He gives us examples of faith He gives us examples of faith

So Judah gathered together to ask help from the Lord; and from all the cities of Judah they came to seek the Lord.

2 Chronicles 20:42 Chronicles 20:4

O our God, will You not judge them?

For we have no power against this great multitude that is coming against us;

nor do we know what to do, but our eyes are upon You.”

2 Chronicles 20:122 Chronicles 20:12

So they rose early in the morning… Jehoshaphat stood and said, “Hear me, O Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem:

Believe in the Lord your God, and you shall be established;

believe His prophets, and you shall prosper.”

2 Chronicles 20:202 Chronicles 20:20

So they rose early in the morning… Jehoshaphat stood and said, “Hear me, O Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem:

Believe in the Lord your God, and you shall be established;

believe His prophets, and you shall prosper.”

2 Chronicles 20:202 Chronicles 20:20

NLT – Have faith in the Lord your

God and you will be upheld; have faith in his prophets

and you will be successful.”

2 Chronicles 20:202 Chronicles 20:20

And on the fourth day they assembled in the Valley of Berachah, for there they blessed the Lord; therefore the name of that place was called The Valley of Berachah until this day.

2 Chronicles 20:262 Chronicles 20:26

And on the fourth day they assembled in the Valley of Blessing, for there they blessed the Lord; therefore the name of that place was called The Valley of Blessing until this day.

2 Chronicles 20:262 Chronicles 20:26

He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and

he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.”

John 3:36John 3:36

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.

Romans 1:16-17Romans 1:16-17

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “The just shall live by faith.”

Romans 1:16-17Romans 1:16-17

Even as he spoke, many put their faith in him.

John 8:30John 8:30