WHIRLPOOL FROM WHEN GOD GOES MISSING PART 4
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2. DOUBT
2. DOUBT
DEFINITION: Doubt is a lack of assurance that causes one to question their salvation as well as other spiritual works God has done in their lives.
DEFINITION: Doubt is a lack of assurance that causes one to question their salvation as well as other spiritual works God has done in their lives.
It is a feeling of uncertainty and mistrust.
It is a feeling of uncertainty and mistrust.
FACTS ABOUT DOUBT:
FACTS ABOUT DOUBT:
Doubt is a feeling, but we are not saved by feelings.
Doubt is a feeling, but we are not saved by feelings.
We are saved by faith.
We are saved by faith.
Satan can tamper with your feelings, but he cannot void the work of God in your life.
Satan can tamper with your feelings, but he cannot void the work of God in your life.
Determine that you will serve God even if you never “feel” anything that confirms your spiritual experience.
Determine that you will serve God even if you never “feel” anything that confirms your spiritual experience.
Your eternal relationship with God is not based on feelings.
Your eternal relationship with God is not based on feelings.
Doubt often results from disappointed with God.
Doubt often results from disappointed with God.
Perhaps He did not answer a prayer as you desired, or you feel He did not intervene in your circumstances as you had hoped.
Perhaps He did not answer a prayer as you desired, or you feel He did not intervene in your circumstances as you had hoped.
Faith is the opposite of doubt.
Faith is the opposite of doubt.
Faith is belief or trust in someone or something without overt proof.
Faith is belief or trust in someone or something without overt proof.
Biblically, faith is “being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see” (Hebrews 11:1).
Biblically, faith is “being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see” (Hebrews 11:1).
1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
The basic tenets of our faith are the Word of God and the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.
The basic tenets of our faith are the Word of God and the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.
You are mandated to have faith in God.
You are mandated to have faith in God.
Jesus commanded: “Have faith in God” (Mark 11:22). It is impossible to please God without faith.
Jesus commanded: “Have faith in God” (Mark 11:22). It is impossible to please God without faith.
22 And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.
You must not only believe in God, but you must believe that He acts in your behalf:
You must not only believe in God, but you must believe that He acts in your behalf:
“And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him” (Hebrews 11:6).
“And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him” (Hebrews 11:6).
6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
You can be assured of your salvation because God’s Word assures it (John 3:16; Romans 10:9; 1 John 1:9).
You can be assured of your salvation because God’s Word assures it (John 3:16; Romans 10:9; 1 John 1:9).
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
You can be assured that:
You can be assured that:
-Jesus paid your sin debt and obtained your full pardon: Colossians 2:13-14.
-Jesus paid your sin debt and obtained your full pardon: Colossians 2:13-14.
13 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;
14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;
-Your pardon is based on God’s grace, which always exceeds your transgressions: Ephesians 1:7; Romans 5:20.
-Your pardon is based on God’s grace, which always exceeds your transgressions: Ephesians 1:7; Romans 5:20.
7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
20 Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
-God does not hold your past or present sins against you as long as you have asked forgiveness: Romans 8:1; 2 Corinthians 5:19.
-God does not hold your past or present sins against you as long as you have asked forgiveness: Romans 8:1; 2 Corinthians 5:19.
1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.
-Forgiveness is extended to all who believe in Jesus: Acts 10:43.
-Forgiveness is extended to all who believe in Jesus: Acts 10:43.
43 To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.
-Forgiveness is extended to believers who sin: John 1:9.
-Forgiveness is extended to believers who sin: John 1:9.
9 That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
Assurance that eliminates doubt is not a matter of applying human logic.
Assurance that eliminates doubt is not a matter of applying human logic.
It is a matter of faith. You simply believe God’s Word and do not rely on your own thinking (Proverbs 3:5).
It is a matter of faith. You simply believe God’s Word and do not rely on your own thinking (Proverbs 3:5).
5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; And lean not unto thine own understanding.
DEALING WITH DOUBT:
DEALING WITH DOUBT:
Confess your sins to God:
Confess your sins to God:
Sin can cause a lack of assurance about your spiritual status in God.
Sin can cause a lack of assurance about your spiritual status in God.
Confess your sins regularly by using the model prayer for daily prayer (1 John 1:9 Proverbs 28:13).
Confess your sins regularly by using the model prayer for daily prayer (1 John 1:9 Proverbs 28:13).
9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: But whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
Confess your doubts to God.
Confess your doubts to God.
“…for what is not of faith is sin” (Romans 14:23).
“…for what is not of faith is sin” (Romans 14:23).
23 And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.
Lack of faith shows you do not believe God at His Word.
Lack of faith shows you do not believe God at His Word.
As the father who brought his ailing child to Jesus, cry out by faith, “Lord I believe.
As the father who brought his ailing child to Jesus, cry out by faith, “Lord I believe.
Help me overcome my unbelief!” (Mark 9:24).
Help me overcome my unbelief!” (Mark 9:24).
24 And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.
Study the Word of God consistently.
Study the Word of God consistently.
The better you come to know God through His Word, the more you will trust Him completely with your salvation and in other spiritual issues
The better you come to know God through His Word, the more you will trust Him completely with your salvation and in other spiritual issues
(Romans 10:17; John 7:17; 1 John 5:13).
(Romans 10:17; John 7:17; 1 John 5:13).
17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
17 If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.
Faith–the remedy for doubt–is increased through hearing, reading, and studying God’s Word (Romans 10:17).
Faith–the remedy for doubt–is increased through hearing, reading, and studying God’s Word (Romans 10:17).
17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
Refuse to allow the spirit of unbelief to operate in your life.
Refuse to allow the spirit of unbelief to operate in your life.
In the first temptation, Satan caused Eve to doubt the Word of God.
In the first temptation, Satan caused Eve to doubt the Word of God.
Doubt is a tool of the enemy, so when Satan returns with doubtful thoughts, rebuke him, rebuke the thoughts, and cast them out in the name of Jesus.
Doubt is a tool of the enemy, so when Satan returns with doubtful thoughts, rebuke him, rebuke the thoughts, and cast them out in the name of Jesus.
WHAT GOD’S WORD SAYS ABOUT DOUBT:
WHAT GOD’S WORD SAYS ABOUT DOUBT:
The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” (Psalm 14:1)
The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” (Psalm 14:1)
1 The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, There is none that doeth good.
Your word, O Lord, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens. (Psalm 119:89)
Your word, O Lord, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens. (Psalm 119:89)
89 LAMED. For ever, O Lord, Thy word is settled in heaven.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. (Proverbs 3:5-6)
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. (Proverbs 3:5-6)
5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; And lean not unto thine own understanding.
6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, And he shall direct thy paths.
Then Jesus said to the centurion, “Go! It will be done just as you believed it would.” (Matthew 8:13)
Then Jesus said to the centurion, “Go! It will be done just as you believed it would.” (Matthew 8:13)
13 And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour.
…your faith has healed you. (Matthew 9:22)
…your faith has healed you. (Matthew 9:22)
22 But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.
According to your faith will it be done to you… (Matthew 9:29)
According to your faith will it be done to you… (Matthew 9:29)
29 Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you.
Now He did not do many mighty works there because of their unbelief. (Matthews 13:58)
Now He did not do many mighty works there because of their unbelief. (Matthews 13:58)
Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?” (Matthew 14:31)
Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?” (Matthew 14:31)
31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, “Why could we not cast it out?” So Jesus said to them, “Because of your unbelief; for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.” (Matthew 17:19-21, NKJV)
Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, “Why could we not cast it out?” So Jesus said to them, “Because of your unbelief; for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.” (Matthew 17:19-21, NKJV)
19 Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out?
20 And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.
21 Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.
I tell you the truth, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only can you do what was done to the fig tree, but also you can say to this mountain, “Go, throw yourself into the sea,” and it will be done. (Matthew 21:21)
I tell you the truth, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only can you do what was done to the fig tree, but also you can say to this mountain, “Go, throw yourself into the sea,” and it will be done. (Matthew 21:21)
21 Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done.
He said to his disciples, “Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?” (Mark 4:40)
He said to his disciples, “Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?” (Mark 4:40)
40 And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?
He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering.” (Mark 5:34)
He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering.” (Mark 5:34)
34 And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.
Ignoring what they said, Jesus told the synagogue ruler, “Don’t be afraid; just believe.” (Mark 5:36)
Ignoring what they said, Jesus told the synagogue ruler, “Don’t be afraid; just believe.” (Mark 5:36)
36 As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe.
“Lord I believe. Help me overcome my unbelief!” (Mark 9:24).
“Lord I believe. Help me overcome my unbelief!” (Mark 9:24).
24 And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.
“Go,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you.” Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road. (Mark 10:52)
“Go,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you.” Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road. (Mark 10:52)
52 And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.
“Where is your faith?” he asked his disciples. (Luke 8:22)
“Where is your faith?” he asked his disciples. (Luke 8:22)
22 Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a ship with his disciples: and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake. And they launched forth.
The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!” (Luke 17:5)
The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!” (Luke 17:5)
5 And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.
“Have faith in God,” Jesus answered. “I tell you the truth, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him. Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.” (Mark 11:22-24)
“Have faith in God,” Jesus answered. “I tell you the truth, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him. Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.” (Mark 11:22-24)
22 And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.
23 For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.
24 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.
Later He appeared to the eleven as they sat at the table; and He rebuked their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He had risen.(Mark 15:14, NKJV)
Later He appeared to the eleven as they sat at the table; and He rebuked their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He had risen.(Mark 15:14, NKJV)
14 Then Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him.
Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. (Mark 16:16)
Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. (Mark 16:16)
16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Master, Master, we’re going to drown!” He got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters; the storm subsided, and all was calm. “Where is your faith?” he asked his disciples. (Luke 8:24-25)
The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Master, Master, we’re going to drown!” He got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters; the storm subsided, and all was calm. “Where is your faith?” he asked his disciples. (Luke 8:24-25)
24 And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. Then he arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm.
25 And he said unto them, Where is your faith? And they being afraid wondered, saying one to another, What manner of man is this! for he commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him.
If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, “Be uprooted and planted in the sea,” and it will obey you. (Luke 17:6)
If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, “Be uprooted and planted in the sea,” and it will obey you. (Luke 17:6)
6 And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you.
Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God– children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God. (John 1:12-13)
Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God– children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God. (John 1:12-13)
12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. (John 3:16)
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. (John 3:16)
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life.(John 5:24)
Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life.(John 5:24)
24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.
I tell you the truth, he who believes has everlasting life. (John 6:47)
I tell you the truth, he who believes has everlasting life. (John 6:47)
47 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.
I told you that you would die in your sins; if you do not believe that I am [the one I claim to be], you will indeed die in your sins. (John 8:24)
I told you that you would die in your sins; if you do not believe that I am [the one I claim to be], you will indeed die in your sins. (John 8:24)
24 I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.
My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand. (John 10:27-28)
My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand. (John 10:27-28)
27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
Even after Jesus had done all these miraculous signs in their presence, they still would not believe in him. (John 12:37)
Even after Jesus had done all these miraculous signs in their presence, they still would not believe in him. (John 12:37)
37 But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:
Remain in me, and I will remain in you. (John 15:4)
Remain in me, and I will remain in you. (John 15:4)
4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.
Now Thomas (called Didymus), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he said to them, “Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe it.” A week later his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.” Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God!”
Now Thomas (called Didymus), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he said to them, “Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe it.” A week later his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.” Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God!”
Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” Jesus did many other miraculous signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. (John 20:24-31)
No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 8:37-39)
Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” Jesus did many other miraculous signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. (John 20:24-31)
No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 8:37-39)
24 But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came.
25 The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe.
26 And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you.
27 Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.
28 And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.
29 Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.
30 And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book:
31 But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.
37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
But what does it say? “The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,” that is, the word of faith we are proclaiming: That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved” (Romans 10:8-10).
But what does it say? “The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,” that is, the word of faith we are proclaiming: That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved” (Romans 10:8-10).
8 But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;
9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
…for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. (Romans 10:13)
…for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. (Romans 10:13)
13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ. (Romans 10:17)
Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ. (Romans 10:17)
17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong. (1 Corinthians 16:13)
Now it is God who makes both us and you stand firm in Christ. He anointed us, set his seal of ownership on us, and put his Spirit in our hearts as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come.
(2 Corinthians 1:21-22)
Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong. (1 Corinthians 16:13)
Now it is God who makes both us and you stand firm in Christ. He anointed us, set his seal of ownership on us, and put his Spirit in our hearts as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come.
(2 Corinthians 1:21-22)
13 Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.
21 Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God;
22 Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.
…for by faith you stand. (2 Corinthians 1:24)
…for by faith you stand. (2 Corinthians 1:24)
24 Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith–and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God–not by works, so that no one can boast. (Ephesians 2:8-9)
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith–and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God–not by works, so that no one can boast. (Ephesians 2:8-9)
8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.
In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. (Ephesians 6:16)
In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. (Ephesians 6:16)
16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
…being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. (Philippians 1:6)
…being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. (Philippians 1:6)
6 Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:
If we are faithless, he will remain faithful, for he cannot disown himself. (2 Timothy 2:13)
If we are faithless, he will remain faithful, for he cannot disown himself. (2 Timothy 2:13)
13 If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.
I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.(1 Timothy 2:8, KJV)
I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.(1 Timothy 2:8, KJV)
8 I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.
See to it, brothers, that none of you has a sinful, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God. But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness. (Hebrews 3:12-13)
See to it, brothers, that none of you has a sinful, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God. But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness. (Hebrews 3:12-13)
12 Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.
13 But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.
So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised. For in just a very little while, “He who is coming will come and will not delay. But my righteous one will live by faith. And if he shrinks back, I will not be pleased with him.” But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who believe and are saved. (Hebrews 10:35)
So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised. For in just a very little while, “He who is coming will come and will not delay. But my righteous one will live by faith. And if he shrinks back, I will not be pleased with him.” But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who believe and are saved. (Hebrews 10:35)
35 Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.
Now faith is the assurance, the confirmation, the title deed of the things we hope for, being the proof of things we do not see, and the conviction of their reality. Faith is perceiving as real what is not revealed to the senses.(Hebrews 11:1, AMP)
Now faith is the assurance, the confirmation, the title deed of the things we hope for, being the proof of things we do not see, and the conviction of their reality. Faith is perceiving as real what is not revealed to the senses.(Hebrews 11:1, AMP)
1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. (Hebrews 11:6)
And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. (Hebrews 11:6)
6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That man should not think he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all he does. (James 1:5-8)
If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That man should not think he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all he does. (James 1:5-8)
5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.
7 For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.
8 A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.
And God, in his mighty power, will protect you until you receive this salvation, because you are trusting him. It will be revealed on the last day for all to see. (1 Peter 1:5, NLT)
And God, in his mighty power, will protect you until you receive this salvation, because you are trusting him. It will be revealed on the last day for all to see. (1 Peter 1:5, NLT)
5 Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
See that what you have heard from the beginning remains in you. If it does, you also will remain in the Son and in the Father. And this is what he promised us–even eternal life. (1 John 2:24-25)
See that what you have heard from the beginning remains in you. If it does, you also will remain in the Son and in the Father. And this is what he promised us–even eternal life. (1 John 2:24-25)
24 Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father.
25 And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.
And now, dear children, continue in him, so that when he appears we may be confident and unashamed before him at his coming. (1 John 2:28)
And now, dear children, continue in him, so that when he appears we may be confident and unashamed before him at his coming. (1 John 2:28)
28 And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life. (1 John 5:13)
I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life. (1 John 5:13)
13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.
But you, dear friends, build yourselves up in your most holy faith and pray in the Holy Spirit (Jude 20)
But you, dear friends, build yourselves up in your most holy faith and pray in the Holy Spirit (Jude 20)
20 But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,
But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars–their place will be in the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death.” (Revelation 21:8)
But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars–their place will be in the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death.” (Revelation 21:8)
8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.