Bible Faith “But without faith it is impossible to please him:” Heb. 11:6a “But without faith it is impossible to please him:” Heb. 10:38 “Now the just.
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Bible FaithBible Faith
Heb. 11:6a “But without faith it is “But without faith it is impossible to please him:”impossible to please him:”
Heb. 10:38Heb. 10:38 “Now the just shall live “Now the just shall live by faith;…”by faith;…”
Bible FaithBible Faith
1. Biblical meaning
2. Man’s definition is wrong
3. We can have faith and knowledge
1.Biblical meaning of 1.Biblical meaning of FaithFaith
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Heb. 11:1
1.Biblical meaning of 1.Biblical meaning of FaithFaith
“Now faith is the substancesubstance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Heb. 11:1
1.Biblical meaning of 1.Biblical meaning of FaithFaith
“Now faith is the substancesubstance of things hoped for, the evidenceevidence of things not seen.” Heb. 11:1
1.Biblical meaning of 1.Biblical meaning of FaithFaith
SubstanceSubstance = assurance, groundEvidenceEvidence = proof
“So then faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the word of God.”
Rom. 10:17
1.Biblical meaning of 1.Biblical meaning of FaithFaith
Proper understanding of Bible Assured God will keep His word Trust based on evidence FaithFaith = TRUST, rely on, believe
2.Man’s Definition is 2.Man’s Definition is wrongwrong
Baptize “Dip into water or sprinkle with
water” [Thorndike-Barnhart] Bible – Burial - Rm. 6:4Rm. 6:4
2.Man’s Definition is 2.Man’s Definition is wrongwrong
FaithFaith “belief, trust , firm belief in
something for which there is no proof” Webster
2.Man’s Definition is 2.Man’s Definition is wrongwrong
FaithFaith “belief, trust , firm belief in
something for which there is no proof” Webster
2.Man’s Definition is 2.Man’s Definition is wrongwrong
FaithFaith “belief without need of certain
proof” Funk & Wagnalls “a believing without proof”
Thorndike - Barnhart
2.Man’s Definition is 2.Man’s Definition is wrongwrong
FaithFaith “belief that does not rest on
logical proof or material evidence” Academic American Dictionary
2.Man’s Definition is 2.Man’s Definition is wrongwrong
FaithFaith “Faith is believing what you
know ain’t so.” Mark Twain
2.Man’s Definition is 2.Man’s Definition is wrongwrong
It teaches that faith is not based on evidence
It is a blind acceptance Probability – implies that our
faith may not be trueThe Bible says there is
Evidence for faithHeb. 11:1
Evidence
Reason
FaithObject
Of Faith
BuddhismHinduismChristianityAtheism
Bible FaithBible Faith
HeavenHeaven
Evidence
Reason
Bible FaithBible Faith
GodGod
Evidence
Reason
1.Biblical meaning of 1.Biblical meaning of FaithFaith
Based On EvidenceBased On Evidence
2.Man’s Definition is wrong2.Man’s Definition is wrong
Believing without proofBelieving without proof
3. Have Faith and Knowledge3. Have Faith and Knowledge
“It’s just a Matter of faith” “Just launch out on faith” “Just a leap of faith”
Implies we cannotHave faith & knowledge
3. Have Faith and Knowledge3. Have Faith and Knowledge
We can have faith and knowledge Noun = conviction based on
hearing Verb = place confidence in Conviction based on evidence
3. Have Faith and Knowledge3. Have Faith and Knowledge
John 6:69John 6:69 “..we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ,”,”
2 Tim.1:122 Tim.1:12 “I know whom I have “I know whom I have believed,…believed,…
John 4:42John 4:42 ““believe, heard, know
3. Have Faith and Knowledge3. Have Faith and Knowledge
Heb. 11 – Hall of fame of FaithHeb. 11 – Hall of fame of Faith
V. 4 “By faith Abel”V. 4 “By faith Abel”
v. 7 “By faith Noah”v. 7 “By faith Noah”
v.8 “By faith Abraham”v.8 “By faith Abraham”
v.23 “By faith Moses”v.23 “By faith Moses”
Instructed
Dimensions
Destination
Directed
All actedBecause their
KnowledgeProduced Faith!
3. Have Faith and Knowledge3. Have Faith and Knowledge
2 Cor. 5:7 2 Cor. 5:7 “walk by faith not by “walk by faith not by sight”sight”
Live by faithLive by faith
Faith comes by hearing – Rm. 10:17Faith comes by hearing – Rm. 10:17
Evidence presentedEvidence presented
Not by sightNot by sight
3. Have Faith and Knowledge3. Have Faith and Knowledge
Never Seen JerusalemNever Seen JerusalemHave faith it is there! How?Have faith it is there! How?
Read about itRead about it
Seen picturesSeen pictures
Talked with othersTalked with others
Evidence
3. Have Faith and Knowledge3. Have Faith and Knowledge
Never Seen Heavenly JerusalemNever Seen Heavenly JerusalemHave faith it is there! How?Have faith it is there! How?
Read about itRead about it
Seen informationSeen informationEvidence
Bible FaithBible Faith
Faith is certainty
Knowledge – evidence precedes
Bible written to produce faith
John 20:30-31
1 John 5:13
Bible FaithBible Faith
“Now faith is the substancesubstance of things hoped for, the evidenceevidence of things not seen.” Heb. 11:1
Hear
Believe
Repent
Confess
BeBaptized
SALVATION
Faith
Bible FaithBible Faith
• By Arthur Pigman
• Evans Church of Christ
• Evans, Georgia
• Sunday Morning – 25 April 2004
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