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The Faith of Enoch. Hebrews 11:5-6. Information Correction!. Sep 19 2012: The 9/11 research is : Pezdek , K. (2003). Event memory and autobiographical memory for the events of September 11, 2001. Applied Cognitive Psychology, 17, 1033-1045.
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The Faith of Enoch Hebrews 11:5-6
Information Correction! • Sep 19 2012: The 9/11 research is : Pezdek, K. (2003). Event memory and autobiographical memory for the events of September 11, 2001. Applied Cognitive Psychology, 17, 1033-1045. • "Constructive memory distortions are also evident in the data; 73% of the respondents reported (incorrectly) that on September 11, they saw on television, the videotape of the first plane striking the first World Trade Center tower."
Faith (Trust, Belief, All-in) Intellectual Divine Gifting • Are these claims rational? • What are the implications of these claim? • Repentance…ownership of need of Christ • Remove the intellectual and spiritual blinders
Repentance Faith
Repentance I want to please God! Faith
Believe that he exists I want to please God! FAITH pleases God Believe that he rewards seekers and then seek! God rewards your seeking with FAITH
Genesis 5:21-24 When Enoch had lived 65 years, he fathered Methuselah. 22 Enoch walked with God after he fathered Methuselah 300 years and had other sons and daughters. 23 Thus all the days of Enoch were 365 years. 24 Enoch walked with God, and he was not, for God took him.
Believe that he exists I want to please God! FAITH pleases God Believe that he rewards seekers and then seek! God rewards your seeking with FAITH
Psalm 46:8-11 8Come, behold the works of the LORD, how he has brought desolations on the earth. 9 He makes wars cease to the end of the earth; he breaks the bow and shatters the spear; he burns the chariots with fire. 10 "Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!" 11 The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah
1 John 5:4-5 For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world- our faith. 5 Who is it that overcomes the world except the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?
Believe that he exists I want to please God! FAITH pleases God Believe that he rewards seekers and then seek! God rewards your seeking with FAITH
Is 55.6 "Seek the LORD while he may be found; call upon him while he is near;
Ps 10.4 In the pride of his face the wicked does not seek him; all his thoughts are, "There is no God."
1 Chronicles 28.9 "And you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve him with a whole heart and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches all hearts and understands every plan and thought. If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you forsake him, he will cast you off forever.
1 Chronicles 22.19 Now set your mind and heart to seek the LORD your God."
Colossians 3.1-2 If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.
Believe that he exists I want to please God! FAITH pleases God Believe that he rewards seekers and then seek! God rewards your seeking with more of Him which brings FAITH
Proverbs 2:1-5 My son, • if you receive my words and treasure up my commandments with you, 2 making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding; yes, • ifyou call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding, • ifyou seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures, • thenyou will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God.
Believe that he exists I want to please God! FAITH pleases God Believe that he rewards seekers and then seek! God rewards your seeking with more of Him which brings FAITH