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The Substance of Faith

The Substance of Faith. Hebrews 12:6-20. The Power of Faith. The Power of Faith. The Power of Faith. The Power of Faith. “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for” Hebrews 11:1 (BBE) . “A good man’s got to know his limitations”. The Need for Substance.

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The Substance of Faith

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  1. The Substance of Faith Hebrews 12:6-20

  2. The Power of Faith

  3. The Power of Faith

  4. The Power of Faith

  5. The Power of Faith “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for”Hebrews 11:1 (BBE) “A good man’s got to know his limitations”

  6. The Need for Substance • The muscle & fiber to endure discipline. “It is for discipline that you endure; God deals with you as with sons; for what son is there whom his father does not discipline? Heb. 12:7

  7. The Need for Substance • The muscle & fiber to endure discipline. • To grow beyond “the American Way” • “My Rights Rule!” From: www.kidsrule.co.za

  8. The Need for Substance • The muscle & fiber to endure discipline. • To grow beyond “the American Way” • “My Rights Rule!” • The Ethics of Instant Pleasure

  9. The Need for Substance • The muscle & fiber to endure discipline. • To grow beyond “the American Way” • But everyone knows growth requires discipline. • Nobody likes to talk about it…

  10. The Need for Substance • The muscle & fiber to endure discipline. • To grow beyond “the American Way” • But everyone knows growth requires discipline. • Nobody likes to talk about it…

  11. The Need for Substance • The muscle & fiber to endure discipline. • To grow beyond “the American Way” • But everyone knows growth requires discipline. And have you forgotten the encouraging words God spoke to you as his children? Hebrews 12:5

  12. The Need for Substance • The muscle & fiber to endure discipline. • To grow beyond “the American Way” • But everyone knows growth requires discipline. • Discipline is a vital aspect of mature love. And have you forgotten the encouraging words God spoke to you as his children? Hebrews 12:5 He said, “My child, don’t make light of the Lord’s discipline, and don’t give up when he corrects you. For the Lord disciplines those he loves, and he punishes each one he accepts as his child.” Hebrews 12:5-6

  13. The Need for Substance • The muscle & fiber to endure discipline. • To grow beyond “the American Way” • But everyone knows growth requires discipline. • Discipline is a vital aspect of mature love. • To promoteyou. Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father? Hebrews 12:7 (NIV)

  14. The Need for Substance • The muscle & fiber to endure discipline. • To grow beyond “the American Way” • But everyone knows growth requires discipline. • Discipline is a vital aspect of mature love. • To promoteyou. If you are not disciplined (and everyone undergoes discipline), then you are illegitimate children and not true sons. Hebrews 12:8 (NIV)

  15. The Need for Substance • The muscle & fiber to endure discipline. • To grow beyond “the American Way” • But everyone knows growth requires discipline. • Discipline is a vital aspect of mature love. • To promoteyou. We have all had human fathers who disciplined us and we respected them for it. How much more should we submit to the Father of our spirits and live! (12:9)

  16. The Need for Substance • The muscle & fiber to endure discipline. • To grow beyond “the American Way” • But everyone knows growth requires discipline. • Discipline is a vital aspect of mature love. • To promoteyou. Our fathers disciplined us for a little while as they thought best; but God disciplines us for our good (12:10)

  17. The Need for Substance • The muscle & fiber to endure discipline. • To grow beyond “the American Way” • But everyone knows growth requires discipline. • Discipline is a vital aspect of mature love. • It produces mature character. • The strength of God’s character. • The ability to build loving relationships, like God. …that we may share in his holiness. Heb. 12:9-10

  18. The Need for Substance • The muscle & fiber to endure discipline. • To grow beyond “the American Way” • But everyone knows growth requires discipline. • Discipline is a vital aspect of mature love. • It produces mature character. • It yields a harvestofsatisfaction. No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening—it’s painful! But afterward there will be a peaceful harvest of right living for those who are trained in this way. Hebrews 12:11 (NLT)

  19. The Need for Substance • The muscle & fiber to endure discipline. • To grow beyond “the American Way” • But everyone knows growth requires discipline. • Discipline is a vital aspect of mature love. • It produces mature character. • It yields a harvestofsatisfaction. Faith in God builds substance

  20. Faith in God builds substance “…that we may share in his holiness…yields a peaceful harvest of right living”

  21. Faith in God builds substance Mature, not ‘old’

  22. Faith in God builds substance

  23. Faith in God builds substance

  24. Your Faith: Two Reactions Clear the path for long-distance runners so no one will trip and fall, so no one will step in a hole and sprain an ankle. Help each other out. And run for it!12:13 So don't sit around on your hands! No more dragging your feet!12:12 (MSG)

  25. Your Faith: Means either… So don't sit around on your hands! No more dragging your feet! 12:12 …for in that which you judge another, you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things. Romans 2:1 (NASB)

  26. Your Faith: Means either… So don't sit around on your hands! No more dragging your feet! 12:12

  27. Your Faith: Means either… So don't sit around on your hands! No more dragging your feet! 12:12

  28. Your Faith: Means either… Clear the path for long-distance runners…And run for it! Hebrews 12:13 (MSG) Pursue peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no one will see the Lord. Hebrews 12:14

  29. Your Faith: Two Outcomes Make sure no one gets left out of God's generosity. (12:15)

  30. The Power of Faith in God

  31. Stedman – Features of Godly Discipline • It always could be worse • It’s always God’s love • He’s always right, never wrong • It’s always an opportunity for victory • Necessary pain, which will make sense. • A conspiracy? No doubt. • It always requires a demonstration of faith. • Christians who live victoriously are inexplicable. • Else “lame…out of joint” • Strengthen “what remains…” • It can always damage irreversibly • No Root of bitterness • Always wrong, no matter what • Highly contagious. • Flippancy, like Esau • Repentance became impossible. • It requires our deep concern • For the suffering of others • It requires “an assembly” • Not being driven by fear • Not law-driven, self-effort, clenched teeth, asceticism, fear • “Zion” – Grace • A new government, new mangement • Angels: ministering spirits sent forth to help us when we need it. • “Assembly” is the church, “names written in heaven”, those we share with • “Universal Judge” – we all stand before Him. • Old Testament Saints, who already lived by faith, now waiting for us. • Jesus, the Mediator indwelling and available. • With all this on our side, there’s no need for failure. • Have you taken advantage of your resources? • There’s no reason to fail! This is the entire argument. • It requires attention • Be grateful for the Kingdom we’ve been given • Reverence and Awe: a great fire. • “Perilous times will come…” and things go in cycles. • God is shaking the heavens & earth: something going on right now, the universal shakeup. • The false securities are being tested now. • “Security in numbers” – agreements become untrustworthy • The failure of our organizations: big government only dominates. • Violence & indifference, even in our “civilized” society

  32. For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. Romans 15:4 (NASB)

  33. Expanding the Threshold of our Faith • Why “expand” …? • God has a purpose: to continue JC’s work.

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