Foundational Teaching: Faith puts things in motion! *continued* 5/14/2024

Hebrews 11:3

“By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.” “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.”

Rom12:3 : That seed given in a measure…what are you going to do with it? Work whatcha Daddy gave ya!

a. 1 Corinthians 15:10 “But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me was not without effect. No, I worked harder than all of them—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.”

Note: Faith has to be worked: not just given! Its is a seed offering that cant just planted!

c. Ephesians 3:17 “so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love,” Ephesians 4:7 “But to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it.”

Note: the are greater rewards rewards that come with faith!

d. 1 Peter 4:10–11 “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.”

1. Faith to be tested: A created being , shows God is in control of Powers not known to man (undeniably made), valid data.

2. Knowledge is not independent of faith: Even scientist have cannot reject the idea that the wold was created by God, because it does not rest upon “seen” facts!

3. Creative Acts of God is only possible by faith!

4. Conditioned: the state of something with regard to its appearance, quality, or working order, by God’s purpose (the reason for which something is done or created for which something exsist in creation!)

a. Heb4: Speaks of our Created nature for Gods purpose and not a NOW action, but has already been program and completed! This action is only possible through FAITH! Has been set in motion!

b. The Son Heb1(positioning) : is the Agent that carries the created Effective

(successful in producing a desired or INTENDED result) act:

note: an expressive verb katertisthia= act of creation/to furnish Completely or equip! The Whole balance , perfection of the total number of created acts!

5. The FUNCTION of faith: defined as an activity or purpose of a person or thing that is intended for that person or thing.

-Relationship or involvement of expression

-verb: To OPERATE in a particular way!

Examples: The move I-robot

Malfunction: a failure to function in a normal or satisfactory way!

Heb1-10

a. Failure of the Israelites to possess their inheritance

b. The promise still remained through the Apostle/Prophets and is still timeless today!

c. Greek text (Phobethomen oun) gives special emphasis on “Let us fear therefore!” Christians seriously to consider the failure of the Israelites and their incurring the displeasure of God, and to fear lest a similar calamity should befall members of the new community, the spiritual Israel

Donald Guthrie, Hebrews: An Introduction and Commentary, vol. 15, Tyndale New Testament Commentaries (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1983), 114.

Note: The promise of entering into His rest remains, presumably because Gods word can in no way, shape, form or fashion be conceived as to fail! Godly fear is invaluable (extremely useful)

6. The result of faith: Is stated “To be that what IS Seen which CAME INTO being OUT OF things which DID NOT APPEAR” -This means there was an UNSEEN Power in affect when creation was taking place!

a. Gen1 : (Nihilo) = Greek word Creation

b. Let us examine ourselves!

Questions:

1. Have I fell short in the area of faith like the children of Isreal?

2. Have I rested in God through FAITH in my situation, knowing that when I became a new creature in Christ?

3. Do I TRULY understand that my FAITH is my mindset of the assurance and confidence that I have, knowing and believing that the promise of God has already been signed, sealed and delivered for my life, therefore, ALL I have to do is Rest in God in EVERY situation and without doubt? Without faith, it is impossible to please God!

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.”

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