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Mark 7:6-7 6 He answered them, "Isaiah prophesied correctly about you hypocrites, as it is written: This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me. 7 They worship me in vain, teaching as doctrines human commands.

What is biblical faith?

What is biblical faith? 1. Biblical faith starts with the Word of God.

Romans 4:16-21 16 This is why the promise is by faith, so that it may be according to grace, to guarantee it to all the descendants-not only to those who are of the law but also to those who are of Abraham's faith. He is the father of us all.

Romans 4:16-21 17 As it is written: I have made you the father of many nations. He is our father in God's sight, in whom Abraham believed-the God who gives life to the dead and calls things into existence that do not exist.

Romans 4:18-21 18 He believed, hoping against hope, so that he became the father of many nations according to what had been spoken: So will your descendants be.

Romans 4:18-21 19 He did not weaken in faith when he considered his own body to be already dead (since he was about a hundred years old) and also the deadness of Sarah's womb.

Romans 4:18-21 20 He did not waver in unbelief at God's promise but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God,

Romans 4:18-21 21 because he was fully convinced that what God had promised, he was also able to do.

Genesis 15:1-6 1 After these events, the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision: Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield; your reward will be very great.

Genesis 15:1-6 2 But Abram said, "Lord God, what can you give me, since I am childless and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?"

Genesis 15:1-6 3 Abram continued, "Look, you have given me no offspring, so a slave born in my house will be my heir."

Genesis 15:1-6 4 Now the word of the Lord came to him: "This one will not be your heir; instead, one who comes from your own body will be your heir."

Genesis 15:1-6 5 He took him outside and said, "Look at the sky and count the stars, if you are able to count them." Then he said to him, "Your offspring will be that numerous."

Genesis 15:1-6 6 Abram believed the Lord, and he credited it to him as righteousness.

Isaiah 66:1-2 1 This is what the Lord says: Heaven is my throne, and earth is my footstool. Where could you possibly build a house for me? And where would my resting place be?

Isaiah 66:1-2 2 My hand made all these things, and so they all came into being. This is the Lord's declaration. I will look favorably on this kind of person: one who is humble, submissive in spirit, and trembles at my word.

What is biblical faith? 2. Biblical faith is a motive based on a promise.

What is biblical faith? 2. Biblical faith is a motive based on a promise. a. Motives answer the why question of the soul

What is biblical faith? 2. Biblical faith is a motive based on a promise. b. Your motives matter.

The moment there is suspicion about a person s motives everything he does becomes tainted. -Gandhi

What is biblical faith? 2. Biblical faith is a motive based on a promise. c. God sees your motives as clearly as he sees your body.

Hebrews 11:6 6 Now without faith it is impossible to please God, since the one who draws near to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.

Romans 4:18-21 18 He believed, hoping against hope, so that he became the father of many nations according to what had been spoken: So will your descendants be.

Romans 4:18-21 19 He did not weaken in faith when he considered his own body to be already dead (since he was about a hundred years old) and also the deadness of Sarah's womb.

Romans 4:18-21 20 He did not waver in unbelief at God's promise but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God,

Romans 4:18-21 21 because he was fully convinced that what God had promised, he was also able to do.

What does Abraham See?

My dead body

My dead body + Sara s dead womb

My dead body + Sara s dead womb = Children as numerous as the stars

My dead body + Sara s dead womb + God s promise = Children as numerous as the stars

Romans 4:18-21 19 He did not weaken in faith when he considered his own body to be already dead (since he was about a hundred years old) and also the deadness of Sarah's womb.

Romans 4:18-21 20 He did not waver in unbelief at God's promise but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God,

Romans 4:18-21 21 because he was fully convinced that what God had promised, he was also able to do.

What is biblical faith? 3. Biblical faith is how you fight the spiritual battle.

What is biblical faith? 3. Biblical faith is how you fight the spiritual battle. a. Your flesh is a fresh batch of wrong motives everyday of your life.

What is biblical faith? 3. Biblical faith is how you fight the spiritual battle. b. Your flesh has a religious and wicked expression.

Envy Wicked/Worldly Expression

Matthew 27:17-18 17 So when they had gathered together, Pilate said to them, "Who is it you want me to release for you- Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?"

Matthew 27:17-18 18 For he knew it was because of envy that they had handed him over.

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Envy Wicked/Worldly Expression Religious Expression

Philippians 1:15-17 15 To be sure, some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of good will.

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What is biblical faith? 3. Biblical faith is how you fight the spiritual battle. c. God s promises are supernatural fuel for the Christian life.

2 Peter 1:3-4 3 His divine power has given us everything required for life and godliness through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.

2 Peter 1:3-4 4 By these he has given us very great and precious promises, so that through them you may share in the divine nature, escaping the corruption that is in the world because of evil desire.

Bitterness Offense

Bitterness Offense + Command

Bitterness Offense + Command + Bible Reasons to obey

Bible Reasons to Forgive Bitterness hurts your life. Matthew 18

Bible Reasons to Forgive Bitterness hurts your life. Matthew 18 Bitterness hurts others. Hebrews 12

Bible Reasons to Forgive Bitterness hurts your life. Matthew 18 Bitterness hurts others. Hebrews 12 Forgiveness expresses the gospel. Eph 4:32

Bible Reasons to Forgive Bitterness hurts your life. Matthew 18 Bitterness hurts others. Hebrews 12 Forgiveness expresses the gospel. Eph 4:32 Forgiveness sets you free from bitterness.

Bitterness Offense + Command + Bible Reasons to obey = Obedience from the heart > Transformation

Application 1. Think.

Romans 4:19-21,17 19 He did not weaken in faith when he considered his own body to be already dead (since he was about a hundred years old) and also the deadness of Sarah's womb.

Romans 4:19-21,17 20 He did not waver in unbelief at God's promise but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God,

Romans 4:19-21,17 21 because he was fully convinced that what God had promised, he was also able to do.

Romans 4:19-21,17 17 As it is written: I have made you the father of many nations. He is our father in God's sight, in whom Abraham believed-the God who gives life to the dead and calls things into existence that do not exist.

Application 1. Think. 2. Trust in Jesus.

John 6:35 35 "I am the bread of life," Jesus told them. "No one who comes to me will ever be hungry, and no one who believes in me will ever be thirsty again.

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