“Features of a Fruitful Faith”
Hebrews 10:38
“And, “But my righteous one will live by faith. And I take no pleasure in the one who shrinks back.” (NIV)
I. Combinations with Faith
Listed below are elements believers should mix with their faith.
1. Believers should mix with their faith.
Acts 27:25
“So keep up your courage, men, for I have faith in God that it will happen just as he told me.” (NIV)
2. Believers should mix with their faith.
Acts 14:23
“So when they had appointed elders in every church, and prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord in whom they had believed.” (NKJV)
3. Believers should mix with their faith.
James 5:15
“And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven.” (NIV)
4. Believers should mix with their faith.
Hebrews 4:2
“For indeed the gospel was preached to us as well as to them; but the word which they heard did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in those who heard it.” (NKJV)
5. Believers should mix with their faith.
James 2:26
“As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead.” (NIV)
II. Illustrations of Faith
Listed below are how individuals exercised faith in the Bible.
1. Sarah exercised faith by that God would give her a child in old age.
Hebrews 11:11
“It was by faith that even Sarah was able to have a child, though she was barren and was too old. She believed that God would keep his promise.” (NLT)
2. Abraham exercised faith by his only son, Isaac, to die.
Hebrews 11:17
“It was by faith that Abraham offered Isaac as a sacrifice when God was testing him. Abraham, who had received God’s promises, was ready to sacrifice his only son, Isaac.” (NLT)
3. Moses exercised faith by to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter.
Hebrews 11:24-27
“It was by faith that Moses, when he grew up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter. 25) He chose to share the oppression of God’s people instead of enjoying the fleeting pleasures of sin. 26) He thought it was better to suffer for the sake of Christ than to own the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking ahead to his great reward. 27) It was by faith that Moses left the land of Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger. He kept right on going because he kept his eyes on the one who is invisible.” (NLT)
4. The children of Israel exercised faith by through the Red Sea as though they were on dry ground.
Hebrews 11:29
“It was by faith that the people of Israel went right through the Red Sea as though they were on dry ground. But when the Egyptians tried to follow, they were all drowned.” (NLT)
5. The children of Israel exercised faith by around Jericho for seven days, and the walls came crashing down.
Hebrews 11:30
“It was by faith that the people of Israel marched around Jericho for seven days, and the walls came crashing down.” (NLT)
III. Expectations regarding Faith
Listed below are essentials for believers as it relates to their faith.
1. Believers are expected to their faith.
Jude 1:3
“Dear friends, I had been eagerly planning to write to you about the salvation we all share. But now I find that I must write about something else, urging you to defend the faith that God has entrusted once for all time to his holy people.” (NLT)
2. Believers are expected to their faith.
2 Corinthians 10:15
“Nor do we boast and claim credit for the work someone else has done. Instead, we hope that your faith will grow so that the boundaries of our work among you will be extended.” (NLT)
3. Believers are expected to their faith.
2 Timothy 4:7
“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.” (KJV)
4. Believers are expected to Model their faith.
Colossians 2:5
“For though I am far away from you, my heart is with you. And I rejoice that you are living as you should and that your faith in Christ is strong.” (NLT)
5. Believers are expected to Supplement their faith.
2 Peter 1:5-8
“For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 6) and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7) and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love. 8) For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.” (NIV)
IV. Documentations of Faith
Please write out 5 definitions of the term Faith. Each sentence must begin with the letters of Faith.
Examples: FAITH is: Focusing on God more than your enemies.
FAITH is: Allowing God to break you before He blesses you.
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