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How To Develop a Genuine Faith. Dan 3:1-31. How To Develop a Genuine Faith. TRIALS TEST THE GENUINENESS OF FAITH Vs 1-12 Everything that glitters is not gold. The TEST , worshiping the erected statue (Ultimately state religion) The Word of God forbids – Ex 20:2-6 Practically
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How To Develop a Genuine Faith Dan 3:1-31
How To Develop a Genuine Faith • TRIALS TEST THE GENUINENESS OF FAITH Vs 1-12 • Everything that glitters is not gold. • The TEST, worshiping the erected statue (Ultimately state religion) • The Word of God forbids – Ex 20:2-6 • Practically • Do not create any idols in your life. • Desire to please God – Heb 11:6 • Make the correct decision (choice) Josh 24:15
How To Develop a Genuine Faith • TRUE FAITH CONFESSES THE LORD Vs 13-18 • “Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar we are not careful to answer thee in this matter. If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace and He will deliver us out of thine hand O king.” • Confidence is the foundation for confession • Elements of a confession • Rom 10:9,10 • Pr 4:1-27 • Acquire wisdom • Peruse and concentrate on righteous life style by avoiding a wicked life style • Righteousness controls the tongue.
How To Develop a Genuine Faith • GENUINE FAITH CONFOUNDS THE ENEMY Vs 19-25 • By taking away his power – Vs 18 • How does a believer take the power away from the enemy. • Jesus took the power away from the enemy - by quoting the Word - “It is written.” • Similar to Moses- be more concerned about the future than the present. Heb 11:25,26 • Declare the victory - “for me to live is Christ and to die is gain.” victory even over death and the grave through the Lord Jesus Christ, who died and rose and is coming again. 1 Cor 15:57,58
How To Develop a Genuine Faith • GENUINE FAITH CONFIRMS THE PROMISES Vs 26-30 • Vs 25 – “Lo I see four men loose walking in the midst of the fire . . .” • The presence of God • Persevered and delivered them. • How does a believer practice the presence of God. • Does not look for loop holes in their daily walk. • Speak, memorize the Scriptures by actualizing it. • Realize fear is at the other end of FAITH • By getting rid of the dirt