Sermon Tone Analysis

Faith is the Assurance of things Hoped for?

What do we hope for?

When we use the word “hope” we often say something like this:

I hope it doesn’t rain

I hope the lion finally have a winning season

I hope that they are serving prime rib tomorrow

As we study people who were credited faith we must remember how we can have assurance of things hoped for and what we can hope for..

But as we study people who were credited faith we must remember how we can have assurance of things hoped for and what we can hope for..

There is ~74 different verses that speak of Hope in the old and new testament.

And Today we only have enough time to go through 1 section.

We can have assurance of all the things the bible promises us:

We can have dead faith.

We can have the faith of the Joel Osteen, or Joyce Meyers, or Benny Hinn.

They say if you have faith it will come true… Seems similar right?

Wrong!

These Heretics would have your believe that if you BELIEVE IT then you have faith and it is going to happen, things like success, money, passing college, a new house, a promotion, losing weight, looking young, “Speaking Life”, and not “Speaking Death”

The LIE- if it doesn't happen?

Then its your fault for not believing enough.

Surely there is a special place in Hell for these people:

Read this in your own time?

2 Peter 2

___________

Now the only way to Before we can get into true faith we must remember how to separate the answer from the Truth!

“Seeking first the kingdom of God”

Remember to seek first the Kingdom of God.

That all the bible promises we have wether physical or spiritual benefits to us involve US seeking HIS Glory above all else!

When the Bible talks about Faith is the assurance of things hoped for

Remember our last sermon about:

“seeking first the kingdom of God”

By Faith: (watch how in all these texts the faith they have is in Christ and its not done to prosper yourself, in fact its often the opposite!)

Abel

It was not that God did not like offerings of fruits and plants from the ground, It was Cains Heart! and Abel in faith brought the best that he had!

Hebrews 11:4-

Genesis 4

Enoch

Gen 5:

Noah

Noah

Noah walked by faith for 300 years!

300 Years before God fulfilled his promise!!! (-ch8)

Hebrews 11:7

HOW SIMILAR IS OUR WALK BY FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST!!!!!

Abraham

Hebrews 11:8

Sarah

Hebrews 11:11

Who saves us?

The Holy Spirit!

John 3:5

john 3:5-8

John 3:6-8

How does He Save us?

Through Faith in Jesus Christ!

so If HE saves us by faith, Who gives us faith!!?

so If HE saves us by faith, Who gives us faith!!?

The Holy Spirit!

The Holy Spirit!

The Holy Spirit!

Does the spirit give us faith to prosper?

Does the spirit give us faith for our pleasures???? Does the spirit give us what these heretics say?? Things that become idols in our life like beauty, money, extended years?! or Does the Spirit give us faith to believe in Jesus Christ so that we may Glorify God, and Enjoy him forever!!!

Does the spirit give us faith to prosper?

Does the spirit give us faith for our pleasures???? Does the spirit give us what these heretics say?? Things that become idols in our life like beauty, money, extended years?! or Does the Spirit give us faith to believe in Jesus Christ so that we may Glorify God, and Enjoy him forever!!!

The spirit Gives us so many promises in the word of God and we must only seek Him!

He will come to us!

Trust and Obey!

Like theres no other way!!!

Because there isn’t!

How can we waste any more of this precious time the Lord has Given us?

(If there is enough time go back and read 2 Peter 2)