FAITH IS

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FAITH IS MORE THAN WISHFUL THINKING
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Faith is to believe what you do not see the
reward of faith it to see what you believe. St.
Augustine
Faith is not to believe without proof, but trust
without reservation. Trueblood
Faith is a reasoning trust, a trust, which
reckons thoughtfully and confidently upon the
trustworthiness of God. Stott
Faith is trusting in advance what makes sense
only in reverse. Yancey
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FAITH IS
RESTING IN THE
SUFFICIENCY OF
THE EVIDENCE.
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THE JUST SHALL
SHALL LIVE BY FAITH
Habakkuk 24
Romans 117
Galatians 311
Hebrews 1028
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FAITH IS
NECESSARY TO PLEASE GOD
HEBREWS 116
NECESSARY FOR SALVATION
EPHESIANS 28-9
NECESSARY FOR DAILY WALKING
COLOSSIANS 26
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FIXING OUR EYES ON GOD
HEBREWS 116
We must believe that He is who He says He is.
We must believe that He will do what He says He
will do.
WE MUST SEEK HIM
WE HAVE VISIBLE FOCAL POINT.
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ACTING ON GOD'S COMMANDS
HEBREWS 117
GENESIS 6
We must walk with God.
We must listen to God.
We must act.
WE HAVE DIRECTIONS TO FOLLOW.
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IDENTIFYING WITH GOD'S CALLING
HEBREWS 118-10
GENESIS 12
We must act immediately
Living as an alien is required.
Trust is required.
WE HAVE AN OBJECTIVE BEFORE US.
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TAKING GOD AT HIS PROMISES
HEBREWS 1111-12
GENESIS 127 216
We must conside who is making the promise.
We must wait.
WE HAVE PLEDGES TO CLAIM.
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HAVING A PROPER VIEW OF THE FUTURE.
HEBREWS 1113-18
We must have proper vision.
We must look beyond the here and now.
WE HAVE A GREAT HOPE.
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fixing our eyes on God.
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acting on God's commands.
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identifying with God' calling.
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taking God at His promises.
having a proper view of the future.
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Faith is resting in the trustworthiness of God
and acting out that rest in daily living.