Finding Faith Session 5 – Faith in Action

The Basics of Faith – Faith Saves The Mind of Faith – Faith Perfects The Refining of Faith – Faith in Suffering The Victory of Faith – Faith in Suffering 5 The Fathers of Faith – Faith in Action 6 The King of Faith – Faith by Example

Some Feedback My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. (Jam 1:2-6 KJV) Compare Matthew 14:24-31

What about “self-inflicted” suffering? Suffering may arise from a character flaw or sinful act – should our reaction to such suffering be different? Cause is not the issue – Response to suffering is everything Guilt only has value to bring us to the Father

Trial is about increasing Faith Prodigal son – Luke 15:14-20 O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death? I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. (Rom 7:24-25 KJV) And David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against the LORD. (2Sa 12:13 KJV)

Testing the Things you Believe God knows everything about what you are going through God expects you to pass your Test God has unlimited power God never loses control of your Test God is always present in your Test Remember to Believe God has your ultimate good as the purpose

Afterward… (KJVA) Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby. We may learn and/or understand many things afterward BUT we may never. We can always increase FAITH

Hebrews Times - 23 faith, 1 believe, 1 faithful 17 personal names (2 women) Only names to David Surprise inclusions: Samson, Barak Surprise exclusions: Joshua, Ruth Focused on “Works” driven by faith

By faith, we understand that the universe has been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen has not been made out of things which are visible. (Heb 11:3 WEB)

Unseen Made the Seen Hebrews 11:3 Unseen can call Seen back into existence Unseen Is before The Seen Unseen is more “real” than Seen Unseen is more powerful than Seen

Aspects of Faith Resurrect- ion Future Impossible Invisible

Resurrection Riddle in Hebrews 11 1 Cor 15: But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen: 14 And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain. 15 Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not. 16 For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised: 17 And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins. (KJV)

Hebrews 11 Resurrection Riddle Concerning his bones Joseph Passed through the Red Sea Moses Perished not Rahab Sprang (from) one as good as dead Sarah “ Raised ” by water Noah Translated from death to life Enoch Being dead yet speaketh Abel Dead raised to life again Women Dying he blesses new seed Jacob To raise him up Abraham Resurrection

AbelCain Shepherd – willing service Friend Tiller – Servant – One who works Of the SheepOf the Earth GiftsFruit of the Earth Pleasing (Respect)Not Pleasing (No Respect) Remembered – “ Resurrection ” Condemned - Marked “ Breath ”“ Spear ” FAITHWORKS