Have you ever wondered about faith, how its supposed to work or
what role it plays in your life (whether or not you are a Christian)?
Or maybe you don't feel like you have a good understanding of the faith in your own life...
I offer the following video and notes with the hope it might help!
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1. Do you believe the following verse?
Genesis 1:1 - In the beginning God created the heavens and
the earth. (niv)
2. Just what is Faith or Belief (they are Biblically the same)
Hebrews 11:1 - Now faith is the assurance of what is hoped
for, the conviction of what is not seen. (hcsb)
3. Does this belief make us a Christian?
James 2:19 - You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.
4. Its not belief that means we are saved, its belief IN.
John 3:16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his
only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have
everlasting life (kjv)
5. What is belief in?
James 2:17 - In the same way, faith by itself, if it is
not accompanied by action, is dead. (niv)
6. How do we "believe in"?
Proverbs 3:5 - Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own
understanding; (niv)
A. We make faith the foundation for our entire life...we build our life based on the promises of God, bound by His love, based on our faith in Him. This is why it is important that our faith be strong.
B. Lean not on our own understanding... Our brain continually lies to us (just see any illusion or watch brain games on Nat. Geo.)...so we should not build our life on how we understand the world, because it will be based on a fallible understanding with a bad perspective. Instead we should lean on God who is the creator and therefore knows all and has the truthful perspective.
7. What is the result of believing in? Comfort, No needs, living a life seeking truth, No fear, goodness and mercy will follow you, Everlasting Life with Christ!
Psalm 23 - (hcsb)
The Lord is my shepherd;
there is nothing I lack.
2 He lets me lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside quiet waters.
3 He renews my life;
He leads me along the right paths[a]
for His name’s sake.
4 Even when I go through the darkest valley,[b]
I fear no danger,
for You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff[c]—they comfort me.5 You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies;
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
6 Only goodness and faithful love will pursue me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in[d] the house of the Lord
as long as I live.[e]
there is nothing I lack.
2 He lets me lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside quiet waters.
3 He renews my life;
He leads me along the right paths[a]
for His name’s sake.
4 Even when I go through the darkest valley,[b]
I fear no danger,
for You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff[c]—they comfort me.5 You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies;
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
6 Only goodness and faithful love will pursue me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in[d] the house of the Lord
as long as I live.[e]
8. What is the result of living a life based own your own fallible understanding?
Fear, Anxiety, Stress, worry, Doubt
