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“We Walk by Faith” - 2 Cor. 5:7

“We Walk by Faith” - 2 Cor. 5:7. “We Walk by Faith”. Matt. 14:22-33. 1. Setting of the Miracle. After Jesus fed the 5,000, the multitude following Him desired to make Him king by force ( Jn. 6:15 ).

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“We Walk by Faith” - 2 Cor. 5:7

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  1. “We Walk by Faith” - 2 Cor. 5:7

  2. “We Walk by Faith” Matt. 14:22-33

  3. 1. Setting of the Miracle • After Jesus fed the 5,000, the multitude following Him desired to make Him king by force (Jn. 6:15). • Jesus commanded His disciples to get into a boat and go to the other side of the Sea of Galilee. 

  4. 1. Setting of the Miracle “But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, tossed by the waves, for the wind was contrary. Now in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went to them, walking on the sea.” Matt. 14:24-25

  5. 1. Setting of the Miracle • Night divided into 4 watches • 4th watch 3-6 A.M. • They rowed the tossing boat 3 or 4 miles before they saw Jesus (Jn. 6:19)

  6. 2. “They Cried Out For Fear” “And when the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, "It is a ghost!" And they cried out for fear. But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, "Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid." Matt. 14:26-27

  7. 2. “They Cried Out For Fear” “When believers are in the place of obedience they are in the place of safety, no matter what the circumstances. The place of security is not the place of favorable circumstance, but the place of obedience to God’s will." - J.W. McGarvey

  8. 3. The Power of Faith “And Peter answered Him and said, "Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.“ So He said, "Come." And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to Jesus.” Matt. 14:28-29

  9. 3. The Power of Faith “Lord, it is good for us to be here; if You wish, let us make here three tabernacles: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah." Matt. 17:4

  10. 3. The Power of Faith “Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head." Jn. 13:9

  11. 3. The Power of Faith “walk by faith and not by sight” 2 Cor. 5:7

  12. 4. The Source of Faith “And Peter answered Him and said, "Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water” Matt. 14:28

  13. 5. The Requirement of Faith “Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water” Matt. 14:28

  14. 6. The Vulnerability of Faith “when he saw that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, "Lord, save me!” Matt. 14:30

  15. 6. The Vulnerability of Faith “But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin” 1 Jn. 1:7

  16. 7. The Solution for a Failed Faith “…Beginning to sink he cried out, saying ‘Lord save me!” “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?”  Matt. 14:30-31

  17. 7. The Solution for a Failed Faith “And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased. Then those who were in the boat came and worshiped Him, saying, "Truly You are the Son of God."   Matt. 14:32-33

  18. “We Walk by Faith” - 2 Cor. 5:7 • Walking In Faith Is Believing When I Don’t See It – Heb. 11:1 • Walking In Faith Is Obeying When I Don’t Understand It – Heb. 11:27 • Walking In Faith Is Giving When I Think I Don’t Have It – Heb. 11:4 • Walking In Faith Is Persisting When I Don’t Feel Like It – Heb. 11:27 • Walking In Faith Is Thanking Before I Receive It – Mk. 11:24 • Walking In Faith Is Trusting If I Don’t Get What I Think I Need – Heb. 11:39-40

  19. Salvation Hear the gospel (Rom. 10:17) Believe In Jesus (Jn. 8:24) REPENT of your sins (Lk. 13:3) Confess your faith (Matt. 10:32-33) Baptized Into Christ (Acts 2:38) Faithful until death (Rev. 2:10) REMISSION OF SINS

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