A CD or cassette will be available (free of charge) following the service A man of faith … 1) Is moved (changed) by his faith 2) Walks in his obedience 3) Accepts his own humanity 4) Has an eternal focus 5) Is one who grows in his faith

NIV, no ordinary child Literally, of polished manners or elegant Beautiful child (also NASB) ~ asteios KJV, proper child

2) Walks in his obedience 3) Accepts his own humanity 4) Has an eternal focus 5) Is one who grows in his faith A man of faith … 1) Is moved (changed) by his faith 6) Recognizes the temporary satisfaction of sin

1x = devour (1 Pet. 5:8) 1x = drowned Drowned ~ katapinō – occurs 7x 5x = swallow(ed up)

Elijah raising the widow’s son 3 Hebrews in the Fiery Furnace

Others (v. 35) ~ allos – another of the same kind Others (v. 35) ~ heteros – another of a different kind

Stoned ~ Zechariah (2 Chron. 24:20-21) Sawn in two ~ Isaiah, “Manasseh slew Isaiah; for he commanded that he should be slain with a wooden saw. They then brought the saw, and cut him in two; and when the saw reached his mouth, his soul fled forth.” (Talmud, Yevamoth, fol. 49, 2) Sheepskins/Goatskins ~ Elijah (2 Kin. 1:8)

An apparent lack of deliverance does not mean… A lack of conviction on my part A lack of compassion on God's part A lack of control on God's part

“I have served Christ eighty-six years and He has done me no wrong. How can I blaspheme my King? I am a Christian.” – Polycarp (AD )

“I knew God would not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that he didn't trust me so much.” – Mother Theresa ( )

2) Walks in his obedience 3) Accepts his own humanity 4) Has an eternal focus 5) Is one who grows in his faith A man of faith … 1) Is moved (changed) by his faith 6) Recognizes the temporary satisfaction of sin 7) Doesn’t give up

We have the empty tomb We have the Cross We have the Manger

12 ~ 1 Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us…