Heb 11:1 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.

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• Heb 111 Now faith is the assurance of things
  hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.
• Heb 116 And without faith it is impossible to
  please Him, for he who comes to God must believe
  that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who
  seek Him.

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Gung-Ho

• Why only a few?

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• 1Co 1558 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be
  steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the
  work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not
  in vain in the Lord.

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• Mat 713-14 Enter through the narrow gate for
  the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads
  to destruction, and there are many who enter
  through it. For the gate is small and the way is
  narrow that leads to life, and there are few who
  find it.

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• Gung-Ho
• Zealous showing or having enthusiasm
• Ardent fervent fired with intense feeling
• Enthusiastic passionate devotion to or interest
  in a cause.
• On fire hot

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• If the cause is right just
• Why dont others get it?
• In Religion Only a few will go against the
  crowd!
• Why?

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• Titus 214 who gave Himself for us to redeem us
  from every lawless deed, and to purify for
  Himself a people for His own possession, zealous
  for good deeds.

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• 1Co 1558 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be
  steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the
  work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not
  in vain in the Lord.

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• Rev 316-19 So because you are lukewarm, and
  neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of My
  mouth. Because you say, "I am rich, and have
  become wealthy, and have need of nothing," and
  you do not know that you are wretched and
  miserable and poor and blind and naked, I advise
  you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that
  you may become rich, and white garments so that
  you may clothe yourself, and that the shame of
  your nakedness will not be revealed and eye
  salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see.
  Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline
  therefore be zealous and repent.

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• Rev 316-19 So because you are lukewarm, and
  neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of My
  mouth. Because you say, "I am rich, and have
  become wealthy, and have need of nothing," and
  you do not know that you are wretched and
  miserable and poor and blind and naked, I advise
  you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that
  you may become rich, and white garments so that
  you may clothe yourself, and that the shame of
  your nakedness will not be revealed and eye
  salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see.
  Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline
  therefore be zealous and repent.

You are lukewarm because you are blind
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• Rev 316-19 So because you are lukewarm, and
  neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of My
  mouth. Because you say, "I am rich, and have
  become wealthy, and have need of nothing," and
  you do not know that you are wretched and
  miserable and poor and blind and naked, I advise
  you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that
  you may become rich, and white garments so that
  you may clothe yourself, and that the shame of
  your nakedness will not be revealed and eye
  salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see.
  Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline
  therefore be zealous and repent.

So that you may see
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• Rev 316-19 So because you are lukewarm, and
  neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of My
  mouth. Because you say, "I am rich, and have
  become wealthy, and have need of nothing," and
  you do not know that you are wretched and
  miserable and poor and blind and naked, I advise
  you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that
  you may become rich, and white garments so that
  you may clothe yourself, and that the shame of
  your nakedness will not be revealed and eye
  salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see.
  Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline
  therefore be zealous and repent.

Therefore be zealous and repent
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Examples of Gung-Ho Biblical Characters

• Moses
• Joshua Caleb
• David
• The Wall Builders
• The Apostles
• 1st-Century Christians

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Joshua Caleb

• The Assignment (Num 1317-20)
• Their Report

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• Num 147 "The land which we passed through to
  spy out is an exceedingly good land.
• Num 148 "If the LORD is pleased with us, then
  He will bring us into this land and give it to
  us--a land which flows with milk and honey.

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• Num 149 "Only do not rebel against the LORD
  and do not fear the people of the land, for they
  will be our prey. Their protection has been
  removed from them, and the LORD is with us do
  not fear them."

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Why The Majority Didnt Get It

• Num 1410 But all the congregation said to stone
  them with stones.
• Then the glory of the LORD appeared in the tent
  of meeting to all the sons of Israel.
• Num 1411 The LORD said to Moses, "How long will
  this people spurn Me? And how long will they not
  believe in Me, despite all the signs which I have
  performed in their midst?

Failed To Believe !
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David

• 1Sa 1726 Then David spoke to the men who were
  standing by him, saying, "What will be done for
  the man who kills this Philistine and takes away
  the reproach from Israel? For who is this
  uncircumcised Philistine, that he should taunt
  the armies of the living God?"

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• 1Sa 1732 David said to Saul, "Let no man's
  heart fail on account of him your servant will
  go and fight with this Philistine."

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• 1Sa 1736 "Your servant has killed both the lion
  and the bear and this uncircumcised Philistine
  will be like one of them, since he has taunted
  the armies of the living God."
• 1Sa 1737 And David said, "The LORD who
  delivered me from the paw of the lion and from
  the paw of the bear, He will deliver me from the
  hand of this Philistine." And Saul said to David,
  "Go, and may the LORD be with you."

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1st Century Christians

• Acts 84 Therefore, those who had been scattered
  went about preaching the word.

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Gung-Ho
Faith

• Why only a few?

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• Heb 111 Now faith is the assurance of things
  hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.
• Heb 116 And without faith it is impossible to
  please Him, for he who comes to God must believe
  that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who
  seek Him.

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