Understanding faith
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This document discusses the topic of faith from a Christian perspective. It provides several Bible verses that define faith, explain why it is needed, and address whether we have enough faith. It states that faith only works when walking in love, and faith is in God's grace. The document then gives guidance on how to walk by faith through various actions like praying, applying God's word, and focusing on Jesus. It concludes by recommending next steps a saved person should take, such as getting baptized, staying in God's word, and bringing others to Jesus. An extra section addresses why baptism in the Holy Spirit is important and affirms that spiritual gifts like tongues are still for today.
Understanding faith
- 1. UnderstandingFaith What isFaith? Hebrews11:1-6 “Assurance of thingshopedfor,evidence of thingsnotseen” Why dowe needit? Hebrews11:6 “We cannot please Godwithoutit” Ephesians2:8-10 “We cannot be savedwithoutit” Matthew21:21-22 “We cannot receive fromGodwithoutit” **God doesnotrespondtoneed,he respondstofaith Do we have enoughfaith? Romans12:3 “God gave everymana measure of faith” John6:47 “God drawsa manthrough the HolySpirit” Luke 17:6 “NeedFaithasa Mustard Seed” Mark 11:22 “Justhave faithinGod” Mark 11:23 “Do not doubt,butbelieve” Can we have faithinanythingandstill please God? Mark 11:22 “Have faithinGod” Galatians5:6 “Faithworksby love” **Faith will onlyworkwhen we walkinlove Ephesians2:8-10 “Faithin God’sGrace” How dowe walkbyfaith? Colossians2:6Walk the same way we initiallytrustedGodforsalvation Galatians5:25 Walk inthe spiritsince we live inthe spirit Romans10:8-10 Confessionwithmouth,believe inheart Matthew7:7 Ask God 1 Peter5:7 Cast all cares uponGod
- 2. Philippians4:6Give ALL requeststoGod, witha thankful heart 1 Thess5:18 Give thanksto God Phil 4:11-13 be content Colossians3:13, Mark 11:24-25 Forgive Others,Make Allowances Mark 11:24 BelieveGod’sword 2 Corinthians4:13 Speakingthe Wordoverour life James2:14 Actingas if itis true 2 Corinthians5:7SeeingGod,Notwhat we see Jude 20 Prayinginthe HolyGhost buildsupour faith James3 Trainingupthe tongue James1,2 Applyingwhatwe believe 1 Corinthians16:14 Walk inLove John14:23 ObeyGod 2 Corinthians1:20 BelieveGod’sCommandments John17:3 KnowGod Intimately Romans12:1-2 WorshipGodand RenewMindto God’sWord Hebrews12:1-2 KeepEyesonJesusandRun withEndurance I understandall of this,butI do notknow where to start. Knowthat youare a newcreationinChrist2 Cor 5:17 Your oldself isgone and yournew self ishere Romans6:7, Gal 5:24 You are nowa part of God’sfamilyandkingdomJohn1:12, Romans8:11 Your life isnowhidwithChristColossians3:3 Christisnow yourlife Colossians3:4 It starts andfinisheswithGod’sgrace Colossians2:6 Showthe love God gave youat salvationMatthew 10:8
- 3. Treat othershowyouwant to be treatedGalatians5:14, Luke 6:31 SubmittoGod, Resistthe Devil James4:7 How doI resistthe Devil? Use the God givenauthorityinChristLuke 10:19 Put onthe armor of God Ephesians6:12-20 OvercomingEvil withGood,WalkinginLove Romans12:17-21 I’msaved,whatnextstepsshouldItake? Knowwhoyou are in ChristRomans5-8, Ephesians1-3 Get intoa church that helpsyouthrive inChristHebrews10:24-25 Be waterbaptized2Peter2 Be baptizedinthe holy spiritActs2:4 Addto your faithbystayinginthe word of God and in prayer2 Peter1:5-8, 1 Thess5:17 Give thanksto God and be content 1 Thess5:18, Phil 4:11-13 Bringpeople toJesusandhelpthemthrive inChristMatthew 28:19-20 Run yourrace withendurance,keepingyoureyesonhimHebrews12:1-2 Focuson Jesusandhis word,noton your circumstancesoryourself Jeremiah17:7-8,Hebrews12:1-2 Extra: Why Baptisminthe holyspirit?Isn’tthere justone baptism? We are baptizedintoChrists bodywhenwe were bornagainRomans6 We neededtogetwaterbaptizedtoburythe oldman 2 Peter2 We neededtogetbaptizedintothe holyspiritsothe holyspiritcandemonstrate hispowerinus throughthe ministry Acts2:4 Doctrine of BaptismsHebrews6:2 Jesuswasalreadyinthe kingdomandis perfect.He neededtobe waterandspiritbaptizedatJordan Luke 2 Spiritual GiftsRomans12, 1 Corinthians12,Ephesians4 TonguesisBiblical,notjusthumanlanguages1Corinthians14
- 4. Tonguesare both corporate and private 1 Corinthians14:3 Tonguesandall spiritual giftsare fortoday Phil 4:9