Faith that Endures

Faith that Endures Part Four Faith Described • • • Faith deals with future things (“things hoped for”). Faith deals with unexperienced things (“things not seen”). True saving faith is enduring faith (10:39) Conviction of Faith • • Starts with God’s speaking (Romans 10:17) Requires a submissive ear (John 7:17) If anyone’s will is to do God’s will, he will know whether the teaching is from God or whether I am speaking on my own authority. John 7:17 Conviction of Faith • • • Starts with God’s speaking (Romans 10:17) Requires a submissive ear (John 7:17) The Holy Spirit’s persuasion (John 16:8) And when he comes, he will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment: John 16:8 Confidence of Faith • Confidence sees with expectation. These all died in faith, not having received the things promised, but having seen them and greeted them from afar, and having acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth. Hebrews 11:13 Confidence of Faith • • Confidence sees with expectation. Confidence is full of joy. Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see my day. He saw it and was glad. John 8:56 Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory… 1 Peter 1:8 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. Hebrews 12:1–2 Theological Foundations God’s trustworthiness is dependent on the reliability in His Word. Complete reliability requires that God is… • • • • Truthful (Numbers 23:19; Titus 1:2). Omniscient (Job 37:16; Psalm 147:5). Omnipotent (Daniel 4:34–35). Relational (Psalm 19:7). Exercising Faith • As you read Hebrews this week, • Read Hebrews 11 note the nature of enduring faith Faith that Endures Part Four