2. Faith: firm persuasion from hearing God’s word Heb. 11:1-2, 6 assurance, conviction Heb. 11:3 creation Heb. 11:7 Noah 1 Pet. 3:21 Christians We live by faith Rom. 1:16-17 gospel, salvation, faith Gal. 3:11, 26-29 saved, faith, baptized, sons 2 Cor. 5:7 walk by faith

3. Faith doesn’t eliminate all questions Heb. 11:17-19 Abraham tested Heb. 11:30-31 Rahab Heb. 11:32-34 Barak (Judges 4:4-9)

4. Base your religious beliefs on God’s word 1 Cor. 2:10-11 Spirit revealed God’s mind Rom. 10:17 faith comes from hearing word Gal. 5:16-25 walk by Spirit, obey

5. Base your religious beliefs on God’s word Obedient to God and His word Acts 6:7 must be obedient to the faith Jn. 6:28-29 faith is a work – obedience How do you know you’re walking by faith? Ja. 2:14-19 you’re obedient

6. Base your religious beliefs on God’s word Obedient to God and His word Believe with all your heart Rom. 10:9-10 believe with heart, confess mouth How do you know you believe with all your heart? 1 Jn. 1-5 you’re obedient We test ourselves! 2 Cor. 13:5 to see if we’re in the faith

7. Base your religious beliefs on God’s word Obedient to God and His word Believe with all your heart Faith is growing 2 Cor. 10:15; 2 Th. 1:3 faith is growing 2 Pet. 1:5, 8 faith is increasing

8. Base your religious beliefs on God’s word Obedient to God and His word Believe with all your heart Faith is growing Work in the kingdom, God through us 1 Th. 2:13 word working in us Phil. 2:12-13 God works in and through us

9. Base your religious beliefs on God’s word Obedient to God and His word Believe with all your heart Faith is growing Work in the kingdom, God through us Eternity in heaven 1 Cor. 1:18, 21 God saves those who believe 2 Cor. 5:1-7 walk by faith, not by sight