2. Faith
Why Believe?

3. Hebrews 11
6 And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him.

4. Hebrews 10
38 But My righteous one shall live by faith; And if he shrinks back, My soul has no pleasure in him.

5. II Corinthians 5
7 for we walk by faith, not by sight--

6. World’s View Of Faith H.L. Mencken
“Faith may be defined briefly as an illogical belief in the occurrence of the improbable.”

7. Matthew 22
37 And He said to him, "'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.'

8. Questions About Faith Source? Gift from God? Instilled by parents?
Hearing, reading the Bible?
Only by Hearing, reading the Bible?
External Evidence-nature, archeology?

9. Misperceptions About Faith “Conclusions based on evidence
are not of faith”
“Evidence is nice but Christians accept Bible by faith
not by evidence”

10. Bible Definition

11. Hebrews 11
1 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.

12. Why Believe?
Wrong Answers
“Everybody knows...”

13. Matthew 7
13 "Enter by the narrow gate; for the gate is wide, and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and many are those who enter by it. 14 "For the gate is small, and the way is narrow that leads to life, and few are those who find it.

14. Matthew 7
13 "Enter by the narrow gate; for the gate is wide, and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and many are those who enter by it. 14 "For the gate is small, and the way is narrow that leads to life, and few are those who find it.

15. “He lives within my heart”
Why Believe?
Wrong Answers
“He lives within my heart”

16. Jeremiah 17
9 "The heart is more deceitful than all else And is desperately sick; Who can understand it?

17. Proverbs 28
26 He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, But he who walks wisely will be delivered.

18. “My experience of grace...”
Why Believe?
Wrong Answers
“My experience of grace...”

19. Hebrews 11
1 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.

20. II Corinthians 5
7 for we walk by faith, not by sight--

21. Why Believe?
Wrong Answers
“Leap of faith”

22. Proverbs 18
13 He who gives an answer before he hears,. . .

23. Proverbs 18
13 He who gives an answer before he hears, It is folly and shame to him.

24. Why Believe?
Right Answer
“Weigh The Evidence”

25. Integrity Follows The Evidence
Against Faith
Evidence
Favoring Faith
Integrity Follows The Evidence

26. But...
Apostles Believed By
Experience

27. Answer...
Apostles Had To Be
Witnesses

28. Acts 26
16 'But arise, and stand on your feet; for this purpose I have appeared to you, to appoint you a minister and a witness not only to the things which you have seen, but also to the things in which I will appear to you;

29. Acts 26
16 'But arise, and stand on your feet; for this purpose I have appeared to you, to appoint you a minister and a witness not only to the things which you have seen, but also to the things in which I will appear to you;

30. Acts 1
21 "It is therefore necessary that of the men who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us--22 beginning with the baptism of John, until the day that He was taken up from us-- one of these should become a witness with us of His resurrection. "

31. Acts 1
21 "It is therefore necessary that of the men who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us--22 beginning with the baptism of John, until the day that He was taken up from us-- one of these should become a witness with us of His resurrection. "

32. John 15
27 and you will bear witness also, because you have been with Me from the beginning.

33. John 15
27 and you will bear witness also, because you have been with Me from the beginning.

34. I John
1 What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we beheld and our hands handled, concerning the Word of Life--

35. I John
1 What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we beheld and our hands handled, concerning the Word of Life--2 and the life was manifested, and we have seen and bear witness and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was manifested to us--

36. John 20
25 The other disciples therefore were saying to him, "We have seen the Lord” But he said to them, "Unless I shall see in His hands the imprint of the nails, and put my finger into the place of the nails, and put my hand into His side, I will not believe."

37. John 20
25 The other disciples therefore were saying to him, "We have seen the Lord” But he said to them, "Unless I shall see in His hands the imprint of the nails, and put my finger into the place of the nails, and put my hand into His side, I will not believe."

38. John 20
29 Jesus said to him, "Because you have seen Me, have you believed? Blessed are they who did not see, and yet believed."

39. John 20
29 Jesus said to him, "Because you have seen Me, have you believed? Blessed are they who did not see, and yet believed."

40. John 20
30 Many other signs therefore Jesus also performed in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; 31 but these have been written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in His name.

41. John 20
30 Many other signs therefore Jesus also performed in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; 31 but these have been written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in His name.

42. Acts 2 WHY? They Heard Peter’s Sermon Those Who Murdered God’s Son
Believed!
WHY?
They Heard Peter’s Sermon

43. Acts 2 Peter’s Sermon 1. PROPHECY: 2. EYE WITNESS TESTIMONY:
“David says of Him…” (vs.25-31)
2. EYE WITNESS TESTIMONY:
“we are all witnesses…” (v.32)
3. MIRACLES:
“heard in our own language” (v.11)

44. Acts 2 Peter’s Sermon (Faith) “Therefore know assuredly” (v.36)
“when they heard this
they were cut to the heart” (v.37)

45. Paul’s Sermons
Were Similar

46. Acts 17
2 And according to Paul's custom, he went to them, and for three Sabbaths reasoned with them from the Scriptures,

47. Acts 17
2 And according to Paul's custom, he went to them, and for three Sabbaths reasoned with them from the Scriptures, 3 explaining and giving evidence that the Christ had to suffer and rise again from the dead, and saying, "This Jesus whom I am proclaiming to you is the Christ."

48. Acts 17
2 And according to Paul's custom, he went to them, and for three Sabbaths reasoned with them from the Scriptures, 3 explaining and giving evidence that the Christ had to suffer and rise again from the dead, and saying, "This Jesus whom I am proclaiming to you is the Christ."

49. Acts 17
11 Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily, to see whether these things were so.

50. Acts 17
11 Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily, to see whether these things were so.

51. Acts 17
11 Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily, to see whether these things were so. 12 Many of them therefore believed...

52. Romans 10
17 So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.

53. Romans 5
1 Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

54. Faith By Word Only? Romans 5:1 Romans 10:17
“having been justified by faith…”
(Only?)
Romans 10:17
“So then faith comes by hearing…”
(Only?)

55. ACTS 14
17 and yet He did not leave Himself without witness, in that He did good and gave you rains from heaven and fruitful seasons, satisfying your hearts with food and gladness. "

56. Romans 1
20 For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse.

57. Romans 1
20 For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse.

58. I Peter 3
15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: KJ

59. I Peter 3
15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear; NKJ

60. Acts 26
2 "In regard to all the things of which I am accused by the Jews, I consider myself fortunate, King Agrippa, that I am about to make my defense before you today;

61. I Peter 3
15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear; NKJ

62. Consequences
“Experience”

63. Consequences
“Just Believe”

64. Consequences
“Weigh Evidence”

65. Acts 17
11 Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily, to see whether these things were so.

66. John 7
17 If any man willeth to do his will, he shall know of the teaching, whether it is of God, or whether I speak from myself. AS

67. John 7
17 If any man willeth to do his will, he shall know of the teaching, whether it is of God, or whether I speak from myself. AS

68. John 7
17 If any man wishes the will of Him to do, he will know concerning the teaching, whether it is of God, or I speak from myself. (Marshall’s)

69. II Thessalonians 2
10 and with all the deception of wickedness for those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth so as to be saved. 11 And for this reason God will send upon them a deluding influence so that they might believe what is false,

70. II Thessalonians 2
10 and with all the deception of wickedness for those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth so as to be saved. 11 And for this reason God will send upon them a deluding influence so that they might believe what is false,

71. II Thessalonians 2
10 and with all the deception of wickedness for those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth so as to be saved. 11 And for this reason God will send upon them a deluding influence so that they might believe what is false,

72. Acts 8
4 Therefore, those who had been scattered went about preaching the word.

73. II Timothy 2
17 and their talk will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus, 18 men who have gone astray from the truth saying that the resurrection has already taken place, and thus they upset the faith of some.

74. II Timothy 2
19 Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal, "The Lord knows those who are His," and, "Let everyone who names the name of the Lord abstain from wickedness."

75. Luke 8
15 "And the seed in the good soil, these are the ones who have heard the word in an honest and good heart, and hold it fast, and bear fruit with perseverance.

76. Truth About Faith Source? A Matter Of Integrity
(Loving the truth - facts - evidence)
Evidence Is Foundation
(Both Internal And External)

77. Truth About Faith Nature of Faith? Only conclusions based on evidence
are accepted “by faith”
Evidence is not just “nice”
Is essential for N.T. Faith

78. Consequences Of Misconceptions About Faith
Undermines effectiveness of the Gospel
Encourages close-minded prejudice
Stifles militant defense of Gospel
Weakens resistance to temptation

79. Consequences Of Misconceptions About Faith
Undermines effectiveness of the Gospel
Encourages close-minded prejudice
Stifles militant defense of Gospel
Weakens resistance to temptation

80. Proverbs 23
23 Buy truth, and do not sell it, Get wisdom and instruction and understanding.

81. Proverbs 23
23 Buy truth, and do not sell it, Get wisdom and instruction and understanding.