Personal Faith
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Intro
Summarize the pericope.
Recognizing Faith-Luke 18:35 As Jesus approached Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging.
Recognizing Faith-Luke 18:35 As Jesus approached Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging.
He recognized that he was a blind man. Before you can get saved, you have to recognize that all you can see is 1) The Darkness of Your Sin 2) The Darkness of Your Soul.
He recognized that he was a begging man. You have to recognized not only you are blind, but that you have got to beg . . . beg through personal faith for forgiveness and for the Father!
Give an example of how my faith is recognizing that I was blind and begging for Jesus to fill the void in my life.
Responsive Faith-Luke 18:36-37 When he heard the crowd going by, he asked what was happening. 37 They told him, “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.”
Responsive Faith-Luke 18:36-37 When he heard the crowd going by, he asked what was happening. 37 They told him, “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.”
He responded to the hope! When he heard Jesus was passing by, he knew there was hope for himself so he responded to the hope!! When Jesus is around there’s hope! When Jesus is attentive there’s hope! He attentive to your conditions! He is attentive to your cares! Jesus is here and that means there’s hope for your case, and that also means you must respond when hope is present!
When Jesus is around there’s hope! When Jesus is attentive there’s hope!
He responded to the help! This man knew Jesus could help him, and so he responded to the help! Respond to the Savior when He passes by! Respond to the Spirit when He passes by! Do not let this opportunity pass you by to have responsive faith!! Jesus did not hit this man over the head and say, “Hey dummy, you have a sight problem and a sin problem, do you want me to help you or not?” This man already knew his problems!! The very presence of Jesus caused this man to have a personal responsive faith and to run to Jesus to get some help!!
Give an example when I responded to the hope and help.
Revealing Faith-Luke 18:38 He called out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
Revealing Faith-Luke 18:38 He called out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
He knew he had to reveal the Nazarene. Personal Faith is Revealing that you are talking to the Lord and no other!! “Jesus, Son of David.” The Lord (Jesus) and lineage (Son of David) is revealed.
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He knew he had to reveal the need. He needed the Master! He needed mercy! When it comes right down to it, we all need the Master and Mercy!! None of us can do without Him.
Give an example when my religion became a relationship with Christ.
Rebuked Faith-Luke 18:39 Those who led the way rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
Rebuked Faith-Luke 18:39 Those who led the way rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
When you have personal faith in Jesus, you will be rebuked . . . the world will rebuke and reject your faith. Personal Faith causes Differences. Personal Faith causes Departure.
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When you have personal faith in Jesus, you will be rebuked . . . the wicked will rebuke and reject your faith. If your personal faith is real, you will run when the wicked rebukes your faith and rejoice when the wicked rebukes your faith.
When you have personal faith in Jesus, you will be rebuked . . . the worshippers will rebuke and reject your faith. The Religious, the rulers, the reverent, and the rigid rejects personal faith, but just keep shouting his name even louder!!
SOME OF US NEED TO STOP LISTING TO THE NAYSAYERS AND LET OUR SHOUT REFLECT OUR VICTORY IN JESUS.
GIVE
Requesting Faith-Luke 18:40-41 Jesus stopped and ordered the man to be brought to him. When he came near, Jesus asked him, 41 “What do you want me to do for you?” “Lord, I want to see,” he replied.
Requesting Faith-Luke 18:40-41 Jesus stopped and ordered the man to be brought to him. When he came near, Jesus asked him, 41 “What do you want me to do for you?” “Lord, I want to see,” he replied.
He requested the Savior! I’m glad our Savior Hears! (He hears our cries!) I’m glad our Savior Helps! (He helps our catastrophes!)
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He requested his sight! A lot of people makes requests with their lips, but this man made a request with his faith!! He Requesting Faith got the Lord’s Attention. He Requesting Faith got the Lord’s Approval. Are you doing the requesting, or is your faith doing the requesting?
Give an example of my requesting faith.
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Receiving Faith-Luke 18:42 Jesus said to him, “Receive your sight; your faith has healed you.”
Receiving Faith-Luke 18:42 Jesus said to him, “Receive your sight; your faith has healed you.”
He requested his sight, so what did he receive?
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He Received the sight of seeing the Savior!! The first thing he saw was God! I don’t know for sure, but I kind of believe that this fellow wanted to see the Lord more than anything else in the world, and that’s why he received his sight!
He Received the sight of seeing Salvation!! The second thing he saw was Grace!! Once I was blind but now I see, and what I saw was salvation!! Have you ever seen salvation?
Is your personal faith large enough that it is a receiving faith?
Give an example of my receiving faith.
Rejoicing Faith-Luke 18:43 Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus, praising God. When all the people saw it, they also praised God.
Rejoicing Faith-Luke 18:43 Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus, praising God. When all the people saw it, they also praised God.
His rejoicing faith caused him to pursue. Rejoicing Faith will cause you to Love on the Lord so much that you follow Him! Rejoicing Faith will cause you to Latch onto the Lord so much that you follow Him!
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His rejoicing faith caused him to praise. Bless the Savior (He glorified God!!) Boost the Saints (His rejoicing caused others to rejoice!) If you have personal faith, you have rejoicing faith!! In other words, it will cause you to rejoice!!
Give an example of my rejoicing faith.
Closing
So what is Personal Faith? It is Recognizing Faith, Responsive Faith, Revealing Faith, Rebuked Faith, Requesting Faith, Receiving Faith, and Rejoicing Faith!!
The bible said, “your faith has healed you.”
Do you have a personal faith that has saved you? Is it time to put your personal faith in Christ today? Come pray now!!
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