Understanding Thru Faith

3 By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible.

(NKJV) 15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist. 18 And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence.

(NASB95) 1 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. 2 For by it the men of old gained approval.

1 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.

2 For by it the men of old gained approval.

(ESV) 3 By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible.

3 By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible.

(ESV) 3 By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible.

(NASB95) 5 By faith Enoch was taken up so that he would not see death; and he was not found because God took him up; for he obtained the witness that before his being taken up he was pleasing to God.

5 By faith Enoch was taken up so that he would not see death; and he was not found because God took him up; for he obtained the witness that before his being taken up he was pleasing to God.

6 And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him.

Faith- What you believe in, Your Conviction, Assurance about what is true.

We Walk By Faith Not By Sight

---Pleasing God Requires Faith---

Faith Understanding- Faith must influence our Understanding/ World View

(ESV) 3 By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible.

Understanding- place in the mind where you comprehend, consider, perceive, understand the world around you.

Good or Bad- You will Interperate the good or bad life brings through your understanding

17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, 18 the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, 19 and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power

Mind Transformation-

(NKJV) 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

Paul's Prayer

(NKJV) 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, 18 the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, 19 and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power

Foundation of Faith

(NKJV) 6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

Must Believe-

Must Believe- Essential to understand who He is and what He can do

(NKJV) 15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist. 18 And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence.

Must Believe- Essential to understand who He is and what He can do

He Is What?????

(NKJV) 15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist. 18 And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence.

Your Understanding Must Be transformed To Elevate God To His True Position

(NASB95) for we walk by faith, not by sight

8 By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to the place which he would receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going.

(NKJV) 20 But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead?

20 But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead?

Bigger Than You-

Dead- Corpse, Lifeless, Useless, Ineffective, Powerless

When Things Come Your Way That Are Bigger Than You Go To the One Who Is Bigger than you and what ever giant you face

Not Knowing Where You Are Going

When He Tells You To Do things Bigger Than You

The Unknown Aspect Of Faith

Your Understanding Knows You Cant Do It But Through Him You Can Do

I Can Do All Things Thru Christ

(NKJV) 13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

(NASB95) 8 By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed by going out to a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing where he was going.

Bigger Vision- More Transformation In My Understanding

How?

Making Room For Gods Greatness

(NKJV) 34 Then Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I do not know a man?”

Mary Miraculously Conceives

34 Then Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I do not know a man?”

35 And the angel answered and said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore, also, that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God.

37 For with God nothing will be impossible.”

38 Then Mary said, “Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.

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The Power- Dunamis

The Highest- Most High, Supreme, you cant go any higher

(NASB95) for we walk by faith, not by sight

(NKJV) 20 But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead?

Dead- Corpse, Lifeless, Useless, Ineffective, Powerless

Not Knowing Where You Are Going

The Unknown Aspect Of Faith

(NASB95) 8 By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed by going out to a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing where he was going.

Steps Of Faith- a journey begins with one step

Don’t Worry about how the big picture comes to pass.

God Tells Us What We Need To Know

God Tells Us When We Need To Know

Faith Is Stepping Out When You Don’t Know Everything

Understanding Thru Faith

Understanding Through Faith