1. Bible Faith
Hebrews 11:6a “But without faith it is impossible to please Him:”
Hebrews 10:38 “Now the just shall live by faith;…”

2. Biblical meaning of Faith
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”
Hebrews 11:1

3. Biblical meaning of Faith
Substance = assurance, ground
Evidence = proof
“So then faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God.” Romans 10:17

4. Biblical meaning of Faith
Proper understanding of Bible
Assured God will keep His word
Trust based on evidence
Faith = TRUST, rely on, believe

5. Man’s Definition is wrong
Baptize
“Dip into water or sprinkle with water” [Thorndike-Barnhart]
Bible – Burial - Romans 6:4

6. Man’s Definition is wrong
Faith
“belief, trust , firm belief in something for which there is no proof” Webster

7. Man’s Definition is wrong
Faith
“belief without need of certain proof” Funk & Wagnall's
“a believing without proof” Thorndike - Barnhart

8. Man’s Definition is wrong
Faith
“belief that does not rest on logical proof or material evidence” Academic American Dictionary

9. Man’s Definition is wrong
Faith
“Faith is believing what you know ain’t so.” Mark Twain

10. Man’s Definition is wrong
It teaches that faith is not based on evidence
It is a blind acceptance
Probability – implies that our faith may not be true
The Bible says there is
Evidence for faith
Hebrews 11:1

11. Buddhism
Islam
Hinduism
Gospel of Christ
Atheism
Faith
Object Of
Faith
Reason
Evidence

12. Implications of This False Idea
It implies an element of doubt
IS our faith in God Opinion with no proof that could be wrong?
IS belief in God just a high probability?

13. Implications of This False Idea
2 Timothy 1:12 12 For this reason I also suffer these things; nevertheless I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him until that Day.
Paul KNEW & BELIEVED
NO DOUBT – NOT JUST PROBABILITY

14. Implications of This False Idea
It implies that evidence only goes part of the way
Teaches that faith involves a leap into the dark
How do we know who leaped in the right direction without evidence to guide us?
John 14:6 “I am the WAY….”
Romans 10:17

15. Bible Faith
Heaven
Reason
Evidence

16. Bible Faith
God
Reason
Evidence

17. Biblical meaning of Faith
Based On Evidence
Man’s Definition is wrong
Believing without proof

18. Have Faith and Knowledge?
“It’s just a Matter of faith”
“Just launch out on faith”
“Just a leap of faith”
Implies we cannot
Have faith & knowledge

19. Have Faith and Knowledge
We can have faith and knowledge
Noun = conviction based on hearing
Verb = place confidence in
Conviction based on evidence

20. Have Faith and Knowledge
John 6:69 “..we believe and know that You are the Christ,”
2 Timothy 1:12 “I know whom I have believed,…”
John 4:42 “believe, heard, know”

21. Have Faith and Knowledge
Hebrews 11 – Hall of fame of Faith
V. 4 “By faith Abel”
v. 7 “By faith Noah”
v.8 “By faith Abraham”
v.23 “By faith Moses”
Instructed
All acted
Because their
Knowledge
Produced Faith!
Dimensions
Destination
Directed

22. Have Faith and Knowledge
2 Corinthians 5:7 “walk by faith not by sight”
Live by faith
Faith comes by hearing – Romans 10:17
Evidence presented
Not by sight

23. Have Faith and Knowledge
Never Seen Jerusalem
Have faith it is there! How?
Read about it
Seen pictures
Talked with others
Evidence

24. Have Faith and Knowledge
Never Seen Heavenly Jerusalem
Have faith it is there! How?
Read about it
Seen information
Evidence

25. Bible Faith Faith is certainty Knowledge – evidence precedes
Bible written to produce faith
John 20:30-31
1 John 5:13

26. Bible Faith
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1

27. Be
Baptized
S A L V A T I O N
Confess
Repent
Believe
Faith
Hear