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Evans Church of Christ

Evans Church of Christ. Faith. That pleases God. “But without faith it is impossible to please him:” Hebrews 11:6. Definition. Assurance, basis, support. “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Heb.11:1. Proof that our hope does exist.

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Evans Church of Christ

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  1. Evans Church of Christ

  2. Faith That pleases God “But without faith it is impossible to please him:” Hebrews 11:6

  3. Definition Assurance, basis, support “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Heb.11:1 Proof that our hope does exist

  4. Definition “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” Rom. 10:17 Faith means that we Trust God ! Bible faith is conviction based on evidence.

  5. Man’s Definition Is wrong Baptize in Dictionary “to dip into water or sprinkle with water.” Rom. 6:4 “Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death.”

  6. Man’s Definition Is wrong Faith in Dictionary • “belief, trust, firm belief in something for which there is no proof.” Webster • “belief without need of certain proof” • “a believing without proof” “Faith is believing what you know ain’t so”

  7. Man’s Definition Is wrong What’s wrong ? • Faith is not based on evidence • Implies Our faith may not be true. Bible says there is evidence for faith

  8. Faith Object Of Faith Reason Buddhism Hinduism Christianity Atheism Evidence

  9. Evidence only goes part of the way……

  10. Bible Faith Heaven Reason Evidence

  11. Bible Faith God Reason Evidence “So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” Rom.10:17

  12. Faith and Knowledge “It’s just a matter of faith” “Just launch out on faith” Can we have faith and knowledge? Faith = conviction based upon hearing Believe = to place confidence in Bible faith is always Knowledge-based !

  13. Faith and Knowledge Jn. 6:69 NKJV “Also we have come to believe and know that You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” 2 Tim.1:12 “For I know whom I have believed,…” John 4:42 “Now we believe,….and know”

  14. Hebrews 11 - Hall of Faith • Abel - offered a more excellent sacrifice • Noah – prepared an ark • Abraham - “by faith” • Moses – “by faith” They had knowledge upon which to base their faith. This knowledge produced Bible Faith

  15. Faith and Knowledge We trust the message of God Life of faith – take God at His Word ! Gal. 5:5-6 “…faith which worketh by love.”

  16. 2 Cor. 5:7

  17. I have faith City of Jerusalem Evidence Read in books Pictures Talked to people who have been

  18. I have faith Heavenly Jerusalem Evidence Read in Bible Described

  19. Real Faith That pleases God Faith + Works ----- James 2:14-17 It is not just: • something you say • something you feel • something you think It is something you do – James 2:18

  20. Faith That pleases God “But without faith it is impossible to please him:” Hebrews 11:6

  21. Faith Evidence precedes Faith – Rm. 10:17 Bible written to produce faith Jn. 20:30-31 that ye might believe 1 Jn. 5:13 that ye may know

  22. FAITH That pleases God “were obedient to the faith.” Acts 6:7b

  23. Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 evanscoc@bellsouth.net www.evansgachurchofchrist.org Sunday Morning August 3, 2014

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