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

2. Bible Faith 1.Biblical meaning 2.Man’s definition is wrong 3.We can have faith and knowledge

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

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

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

6. 1.Biblical meaning of Faith Substance Substance = assurance, ground Evidence Evidence = proof “So then faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the word of God.” Rom. 10:17

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

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

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

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

11. 2.Man’s Definition is wrong  Faith  “belief without need of certain proof” Funk & Wagnalls  “a believing without proof” Thorndike - Barnhart

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

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

14. 2.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 Heb. 11:1

15. Evidence Reason Faith Object Of Faith Buddhism Hinduism Christianity Atheism

16. Bible Faith Heaven Evidence Reason

17. Bible Faith God Evidence Reason

18. 1.Biblical meaning of Faith Based On Evidence 2.Man’s Definition is wrong Believing without proof

19. 3. 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

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

21. 3. Have Faith and Knowledge  John 6:69,”  John 6:69 “..we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ,”  2 Tim.1:12 “I know whom I have believed,…  John 4:42 “  John 4:42 “believe, heard, know

22. 3. Have Faith and Knowledge Heb. 11 – Hall of fame of Faith Heb. 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 Dimensions Destination Directed All acted Because their Knowledge Produced Faith!

23. 3. Have Faith and Knowledge 2 Cor. 5:7 “walk by faith not by sight” 2 Cor. 5:7 “walk by faith not by sight” Live by faith Faith comes by hearing – Rm. 10:17 Evidence presented Not by sight

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

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

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

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

28. Hear Believe Repent Confess Be Baptized SALVATIONSALVATION Faith

29. Bible Faith By Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ Evans, Georgia Sunday Morning – 25 April 2004