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Foundation text:
Romans 10:17
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17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
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Main takeaway:
Going from Information to Faith.
Going from Information to Faith.
Introduction:
Formally, faith (noun) pistis means to accept as true, relational trust (as with a child trusting a parent), a conviction or certainty of belief, active obedience, and the act of believing. Faith is the foundation of one's thinking, behavior, and talk.
Formally, faith (noun) pistis means to accept as true, relational trust (as with a child trusting a parent), a conviction or certainty of belief, active obedience, and the act of believing. Faith is the foundation of one's thinking, behavior, and talk.
1. Faith comes by hearing.
Hearing, meditating, and accepting God's Word as truth reprograms our thinking because, as we establish FAITH, the corresponding action is "believing" because we ACT on what we believe.
a. There is a difference between FAITH & BELIEVE.
b. FAITH is the foundation upon which we establish what we believe.
c. Faith is when our thoughts, words, and behavior redefine WHO we are, as it pertains to God's Word.
d. WORD = Rhema - the spoken, uttered, declared, or narrated Word of God whether preached by another or spoken by you. But to build YOUR faith, it's good for you to hear yourself speaking the WORD.
e. Jesus Disciples are commissioned to share the Gospel with the World. How can they do it unless faith and God's Word is in them.
John 15:7
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7 If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.
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Romans 10:14
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14 How then can they call on the One in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in the One of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone to preach?
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e. Jesus Disciples are commissioned to share the Gospel with the World. How can they do it unless faith and God's Word is in them.
Joshua 1:8
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8 This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in all you do.
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Hebrews 4:2
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2 For we also received the good news just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, since they did not share the faith of those who comprehended it.
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Knowing does not equal faith; it equals knowing.
To have Biblical information that does not provoke action makes one knowledgeable; to have Biblical information that provokes action makes one just foolish enough to be successful.
Israel never entered the promised land because they trusted their fear over God's promises.
2. Doubt blocks the power of the Word.
Hebrews 4:3
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3 Now we who have believed enter that rest. As for the others, it is just as God has said: “So I swore on oath in My anger, ‘They shall never enter My rest.’” And yet His works have been finished since the foundation of the world.
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Vs. 3 "believe" = pisteuo = the verb - to trust; rely upon; or have faith in...
Believing is the result of faith. We will act and speak according to what we believe, even if our belief is based on lies.
Believing is the result of faith. We will act and speak according to what we believe, even if our belief is based on lies.
Mark 9:23
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23 “If You can?” echoed Jesus. “All things are possible to him who believes!”
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3. Believing activates God’s promises.
Pisteuo - to radically trust, commit to, be fully persuaded.
Pisteuo - to radically trust, commit to, be fully persuaded.
Mark 9:24
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24 Immediately the boy’s father cried out, “I do believe; help my unbelief!”
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"unbelief" = apistia - lack or want of Christian faith.
Key Thought:
Faith is released when God’s Word is believed, not just read. Believing is the result of foundational faith... immovable confidence.
Key Thought:
Faith is released when God’s Word is believed, not just read. Believing is the result of foundational faith... immovable confidence.
Weekly Challenge:
1. Declare 3 Scriptures daily over your life.
2. Memorize Romans 10:17.
3. Write one promise you are believing God for.
1. Declare 3 Scriptures daily over your life.
2. Memorize Romans 10:17.
3. Write one promise you are believing God for.
