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2. Faith Comes by Hearing 2 Faith comes from Hearing ► Rom 10:17 So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ. ► Heb 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.

3. Faith Comes by Hearing 3 Faith comes from Hearing 1)The Word of God must be heard. (Know it) ► Romans 10:14 "… how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard?“ ► Prov 29:18 Where there is no vision, the people are unrestrained, but happy is he who keeps the law. ► Faith is the result of hearing God speak through the Word of God.

4. Faith Comes by Hearing 4 Faith comes from Hearing 1)The Word of God must be heard (Know it) in the matter of Salvation. ► 1 Cor 1:17 For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not in cleverness of speech, that the cross of Christ should not be made void. ► 18 For the word of the cross is to those who are perishing foolishness, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

5. Faith Comes by Hearing 5 Faith comes from Hearing 1)The Word of God must be heard. (Know it) ► 2 Tim 3:16 All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; ► 17 that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.

6. Faith Comes by Hearing 6 Faith comes from Hearing 1)The Word of God must be heard. (Know it) ► 2 Tim 2:15 Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, handling accurately the word of truth. ► 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.

7. Faith Comes by Hearing 7 Faith comes from Hearing ► The Word of God ► By Hearing ► Faith

8. Faith Comes by Hearing 8 Faith comes from Hearing 1.Not by Genetics (not hereditary) John 1:13 who were born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.John 1:13 who were born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. 2.Not by Feeling or Emotions 3.Not by Dreams, Visions, Voices 4.Not by the eloquence of the preacher 5.Not by the hearing of the word of men.

9. Faith Comes by Hearing 9 Faith comes from Hearing  Not just any Hearing will do 1.Not like those who heard Stephen  Acts 7:54 Now when they heard this, they were cut to the quick, and they began gnashing their teeth at him.

10. Faith Comes by Hearing 10 Faith comes from Hearing  Not just any Hearing will do 2.Not like that of many Pharisees  John 12:37 But though He had performed so many signs before them, yet they were not believing in Him; 38 that the word of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spoke, "Lord, who has believed our report? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?"  39 For this cause they could not believe, for Isaiah said again,  40 "He has blinded their eyes, and He hardened their heart; lest they see with their eyes, and perceive with their heart, and be converted, and I heal them."

11. Faith Comes by Hearing 11 Faith comes from Hearing  Not just any Hearing will do 3.Not like those who thought it too hard.  John 6:66 As a result of this many of His disciples withdrew, and were not walking with Him anymore.

12. Faith Comes by Hearing 12 Faith comes from Hearing 1.Those who want salvation.  John 7:17 "If any man is willing to do His will, he shall know of the teaching, whether it is of God, or whether I speak from Myself. ► Acts 16:30 "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?"

13. Faith Comes by Hearing 13 Faith comes from Hearing 2.Those who are convinced of sin.  Acts 2:36 "Therefore let all the house of Israel know for certain that God has made Him both Lord and Christ — this Jesus whom you crucified."  37 Now when they heard this, they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Brethren, what shall we do?"

14. Faith Comes by Hearing 14 Faith comes from Hearing 3.Those who appreciate God’s love.  Rom 2:4 Or do you think lightly of the riches of His kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance?  Rom 5:6 For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.

15. Faith Comes by Hearing 15 Faith comes from Hearing 4.Those who hear His Authority.  1 Thess 2:13 And for this reason we also constantly thank God that when you received from us the word of God's message, you accepted it not as the word of men, but for what it really is, the word of God, which also performs its work in you who believe.

16. Faith Comes by Hearing 16 Faith comes from Hearing 4.Those who hear His Authority.  Matt 28:18 And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.  19 "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit,  20 teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age. "

17. Faith Comes by Hearing 17 Faith comes from Hearing 5.Those who have it explained.  Acts 8:30 And when Philip had run up, he heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said, "Do you understand what you are reading?"  31 And he said, "Well, how could I, unless someone guides me?" And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.

18. Faith Comes by Hearing 18 Faith comes from Hearing 5.Those who have it explained.   Mark 16:16 "He who has believed and has been baptized shall be saved…"  Subject Verb

19. Faith Comes by Hearing 19 Faith comes from Hearing 5.Those who have it explained.   Mark 16:16 "He who has believed and has been baptized shall be saved…"  He shall be saved Who And has believed is baptized

20. Faith Comes by Hearing 20 Faith comes from Hearing 5.Those who have it explained.   Mark 16:16 "He who has believed and has been baptized shall be saved…"  John 12:32 "And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to Myself.”

21. Faith Comes by Hearing 21 Faith comes from Hearing 5.Those who have it explained.  Rom 16:25 Now to Him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which has been kept secret for long ages past,  26 but now is manifested, and by the Scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the eternal God, has been made known to all the nations, leading to obedience of faith;  27 to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, be the glory forever. Amen

22. Faith Comes by Hearing 22 Faith comes from Hearing 5.Those who have it explained.  Rom 6:3 Or do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus have been baptized into His death?  4 Therefore we have been buried with Him through baptism into death, in order that as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life.  5 For if we have become united with Him in the likeness of His death, certainly we shall be also in the likeness of His resurrection,

23. Faith Comes by Hearing 23 Faith comes from Hearing 5.Those who have it explained.  Rom 6:17 But thanks be to God that though you were slaves of sin, you became obedient from the heart to that form of teaching to which you were committed,  18 and having been freed from sin, you became slaves of righteousness.

24. Faith Comes by Hearing 24 Faith comes from Hearing 5.Those who take the Word personally and pointedly.  John 4 The Samaritan woman at the well. ► "Come, see a man that told me all things that ever I did; is not this the Christ?“  Acts 2:37 Now when they heard this, they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Brethren, what shall we do?"

25. Faith Comes by Hearing 25 Faith comes from Hearing 5. Hearing in cases of Conversion: 1. Acts 2:22, 37, Pentecost.  Acts 2:22 "Men of Israel, listen to these words: Jesus the Nazarene, a man attested to you by God with miracles and wonders and signs which God performed through Him in your midst, just as you yourselves know —  Acts 2:37 Now when they heard this, they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Brethren, what shall we do?"

26. Faith Comes by Hearing 26 Faith comes from Hearing 5. Hearing in cases of Conversion: 2. Acts 4:1-4 Others of Jerusalem.  Acts 4:1 And as they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple guard, and the Sadducees, came upon them,  2 being greatly disturbed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead. …  4 But many of those who had heard the message believed; and the number of the men came to be about five thousand.

27. Faith Comes by Hearing 27 Faith comes from Hearing 5. Hearing in cases of Conversion: 3. Acts 8:5, 6, 12, Samaritans.  Acts 8:5 And Philip went down to the city of Samaria and began proclaiming Christ to them.  6 And the multitudes with one accord were giving attention to what was said by Philip, as they heard and saw the signs which he was performing.  Acts 8:12 But when they believed Philip preaching the good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were being baptized, men and women alike.

28. Faith Comes by Hearing 28 Faith comes from Hearing 5. Hearing in cases of Conversion: 4. Acts 10:32-33, 48, Cornelius.  Acts 10:32 Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose surname is Peter; he is lodged in the house of one Simon a tanner by the sea side: who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee.  33 Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God. KJV  Acts 10:48 And he ordered them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ.

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