June /11/2024: Faith Puts things into motion!

Foundational Series

Back drop: 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.”

Continued: Men that stood out in the faith department!

1. Sarah/ Abraham : Hebrews 11:11 “And by faith even Sarah, who was past childbearing age, was enabled to bear children because she considered him faithful who had made the promise.”

a. Age does not affect Gods plan, faith enforces it! Gen17:17-19, Gen18:11-14

b. I can show you better than I can tell you! Gen 21:2

c. By faith 1 Co 1:9 Abraham knew God was faithful because of his old age, and Sarah because she was unable to bare children.

2. Faith tried by bringing them alive: Romans 4:19 “Without weakening in his faith, he faced the fact that his body was as good as dead—since he was about a hundred years old—and that Sarah’s womb was also dead.”

a. Made for Gods purpose: Genesis 22:17 “I will surely bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will take possession of the cities of their enemies,”

b. Decendants commended for their faith: Hebrews 11:13 “All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance, admitting that they were foreigners and strangers on earth.”

c. What you do here on earth matters! Hebrews 13:17 “Have confidence in your leaders and submit to their authority, because they keep watch over you as those who must give an account. Do this so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no benefit to you.”

Matthew 13:17“For truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.”

d. We are a privilaged generation: Heb11:39 These were all commended for their faith, yet none of them received what had been promised

e. Abraham tested: Gen22:1-10, Jas2:21

James 2:21 NIV

Was not our father Abraham considered righteous for what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar?

d. Examples of faith: Mark 11:24 “Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.”

Mark 10:46–52 “Then they came to Jericho. As Jesus and his disciples, together with a large crowd, were leaving the city, a blind man, Bartimaeus (which means “son of Timaeus”), was sitting by the roadside begging. When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” Many rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.” So they called to the blind man, “Cheer up! On your feet! He’s calling you.” Throwing his cloak aside, he jumped to his feet and came to Jesus. “What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked him. The blind man said, “Rabbi, I want to see.” “Go,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you.” Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road.”

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