Fundamental FaithFundamental FaithFundamental FaithFundamental Faith

Hebrews 11:1Hebrews 11:1Hebrews 11:1Hebrews 11:1

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Now faith is the…Now faith is the…Now faith is the…Now faith is the…• Substance of things hoped forSubstance of things hoped for

((hupostasishupostasis))• ““a setting or placing under; thing put a setting or placing under; thing put

under, substructure, foundation”under, substructure, foundation” (Rom. 8:24-25)(Rom. 8:24-25)

• Evidence of things not seenEvidence of things not seen (elegchos)(elegchos)• ““a proof, that by which a thing is a proof, that by which a thing is

proved or tested; conviction”proved or tested; conviction” (Jno. 20:29-31; 1 Pet. 1:8-9)(Jno. 20:29-31; 1 Pet. 1:8-9)

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FAITHFAITHHOPEHOPE

EVIDENCEEVIDENCE

Hebrews 11:1Hebrews 11:1Hebrews 11:1Hebrews 11:1

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The Goal of Your Faith:The Goal of Your Faith:Salvation of your soulsSalvation of your souls(1 Pet. 1:9; Rom. 5:1-2)(1 Pet. 1:9; Rom. 5:1-2)

The Goal of Your Faith:The Goal of Your Faith:Salvation of your soulsSalvation of your souls(1 Pet. 1:9; Rom. 5:1-2)(1 Pet. 1:9; Rom. 5:1-2)

• Faith is tested daily,Faith is tested daily, Jas. 1:2-4Jas. 1:2-4• Enduring faith is saving faith,Enduring faith is saving faith,

Heb. 10:36-39Heb. 10:36-39• Such faith is accounted for Such faith is accounted for

righteousness,righteousness, Rom. 4:3-8, 16 Rom. 4:3-8, 16 (Jas. 2:14-24; Heb. 11:17)(Jas. 2:14-24; Heb. 11:17)

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Foundation of Faith:Foundation of Faith:The Word of GodThe Word of God (Rom. 1:16-17)(Rom. 1:16-17)

Foundation of Faith:Foundation of Faith:The Word of GodThe Word of God (Rom. 1:16-17)(Rom. 1:16-17)

• Word of faith,Word of faith, Rom. 10:6-10 Rom. 10:6-10 [Evidence][Evidence]• Divine testimony,Divine testimony, Rom. 10:6,8,11,15,16Rom. 10:6,8,11,15,16

• (6, 8) (6, 8) The righteousness of faith speaks…The righteousness of faith speaks…• (11) (11) For the Scripture says…For the Scripture says…• (15) (15) As it is written…As it is written…• (16) (16) For Isaiah says…For Isaiah says…

• Faith comes by Faith comes by hearinghearing God’s word, God’s word, 10:17; Jno. 5:24; 8:46-47 (37-38, 43)10:17; Jno. 5:24; 8:46-47 (37-38, 43)

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Foundation of Faith:Foundation of Faith:The Word of GodThe Word of God (Rom. 1:16-17)(Rom. 1:16-17)

Foundation of Faith:Foundation of Faith:The Word of GodThe Word of God (Rom. 1:16-17)(Rom. 1:16-17)

• God’s word must have God’s word must have first placefirst place in our lives,in our lives, Jno. 8:31-32, 37 (43)Jno. 8:31-32, 37 (43)• How to be saved,How to be saved, Mk. 16:15-16Mk. 16:15-16• Moral living,Moral living, Titus 2:11-12Titus 2:11-12• The church,The church, Eph. 1:22-23; 4:4; 5:23Eph. 1:22-23; 4:4; 5:23• True worship,True worship, John 4:23-24John 4:23-24• Pure doctrine,Pure doctrine, Gal. 1:6-9Gal. 1:6-9

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Foundation of Faith is Foundation of Faith is NotNot……Foundation of Faith is Foundation of Faith is NotNot……• Personal experiences,Personal experiences, Phil. 3:3-7Phil. 3:3-7• Friends or parents,Friends or parents, Jno. 1:45-46Jno. 1:45-46• The church,The church, Eph. 3:21Eph. 3:21• Elders or preachers,Elders or preachers, Acts 20:30Acts 20:30• Man’s wisdom,Man’s wisdom, 1 Cor. 2:4-51 Cor. 2:4-5• Human tradition,Human tradition, Mk. 7:6-9; 1 Pet. 1:18-19; Mk. 7:6-9; 1 Pet. 1:18-19;

2 Ths. 2:152 Ths. 2:15

Hear & obey words of Jesus Hear & obey words of Jesus Matthew 7:24-27Matthew 7:24-27

Hear & obey words of Jesus Hear & obey words of Jesus Matthew 7:24-27Matthew 7:24-27

Focus of Faith:Focus of Faith:GodGod (Heb. 11:6)(Heb. 11:6)Focus of Faith:Focus of Faith:GodGod (Heb. 11:6)(Heb. 11:6)

• Without faith in Jesus we die in sin,Without faith in Jesus we die in sin, Jno. 8: 23-24, 58Jno. 8: 23-24, 58• That He is That He is whowho He said He is, He said He is, Jno. 14: Jno. 14:

7-117-11• That He is That He is wherewhere he said He would go, he said He would go,

Jno. 14:1-6 (Acts 1:9-11; 2:32-33)Jno. 14:1-6 (Acts 1:9-11; 2:32-33)• That He will do That He will do whatwhat He said He would He said He would

do, do, Matt. 11:28-30; 28:19-20; Heb. 9:28Matt. 11:28-30; 28:19-20; Heb. 9:28

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Focus of Faith:Focus of Faith:GodGod (Heb. 11:6)(Heb. 11:6)Focus of Faith:Focus of Faith:GodGod (Heb. 11:6)(Heb. 11:6)

• Focused faith Focused faith obeysobeys Jesus to be Jesus to be saved,saved, Heb. 5:8-9Heb. 5:8-9• Cleanse heart by faith, Cleanse heart by faith, Acts 15:8-9 Acts 15:8-9

(Eph. 2:8-9; Gal. 3:26-27)(Eph. 2:8-9; Gal. 3:26-27)• When the sinner obeys Jesus, When the sinner obeys Jesus,

Acts 10:34-35, 47-48Acts 10:34-35, 47-48

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Focus of Faith is Focus of Faith is NotNot……Focus of Faith is Focus of Faith is NotNot……

• Feelings,Feelings, Prov. 14:12 (Heb. 3:12-13); Prov. 14:12 (Heb. 3:12-13); Matt. 7:21-23; Acts 26:9Matt. 7:21-23; Acts 26:9

• Family, Family, Lk. 18:28-30 (Matt. 10:34-39)Lk. 18:28-30 (Matt. 10:34-39)• Funding, Funding, 2 Cor. 8:1-52 Cor. 8:1-5• Food, fun & frolic, Food, fun & frolic, 1 Cor. 11:22, 341 Cor. 11:22, 34• Self, Self, Lk. 9:23Lk. 9:23

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Fullness of Faith:Fullness of Faith:Diligently EnduresDiligently EnduresFullness of Faith:Fullness of Faith:Diligently EnduresDiligently Endures

• Full faith works,Full faith works, 1 Ths. 1:3; Jno. 1 Ths. 1:3; Jno. 6:28-29 (Jas. 2:22); Heb. 13:216:28-29 (Jas. 2:22); Heb. 13:21

• Full faith remains diligent & patient, Full faith remains diligent & patient, Heb. 6:9-20 (1 Pet. 1:7)Heb. 6:9-20 (1 Pet. 1:7)

• Full faith is fully assured, Full faith is fully assured, Heb. 10:22; Heb. 10:22; Eph. 3:12, 16-19Eph. 3:12, 16-19

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Finality of Faith:Finality of Faith:Eternal Life Eternal Life (2 Tim. 4:7-8)(2 Tim. 4:7-8)Finality of Faith:Finality of Faith:Eternal Life Eternal Life (2 Tim. 4:7-8)(2 Tim. 4:7-8)

• Crown of life,Crown of life, Jas. 1:12Jas. 1:12• stephanosstephanos: “the wreath or garland : “the wreath or garland

which was given as a prize to victors in which was given as a prize to victors in public games”public games”

• Imperishable, the result of self-controlImperishable, the result of self-control 1 Cor. 9:251 Cor. 9:25

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Finality of Faith:Finality of Faith:Eternal Life Eternal Life (2 Tim. 4:7-8)(2 Tim. 4:7-8)Finality of Faith:Finality of Faith:Eternal Life Eternal Life (2 Tim. 4:7-8)(2 Tim. 4:7-8)

• Faithful unto death,Faithful unto death, Rev. 2:10; Matt. Rev. 2:10; Matt. 10:21-2210:21-22• ““to the point of” dying for Christ to the point of” dying for Christ (2:13)(2:13)• Faith that strives against sin,Faith that strives against sin, Heb. 12: Heb. 12:

3-43-4• Hold fast, don’t let anyone take your Hold fast, don’t let anyone take your

crown,crown, Rev. 3:10-11 Rev. 3:10-11

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Fundamental FaithFundamental Faith(Heb. 10:36-39)(Heb. 10:36-39)Fundamental FaithFundamental Faith(Heb. 10:36-39)(Heb. 10:36-39)

For you have need of For you have need of enduranceendurance, so that after , so that after you have done the will of God, you may you have done the will of God, you may receive the receive the promisepromise: “For yet a little while, : “For yet a little while, and He who is coming will come and will not and He who is coming will come and will not tarry. Now the just shall live by faith; but if tarry. Now the just shall live by faith; but if anyone draws back, My soul has no pleasure anyone draws back, My soul has no pleasure in him.” But we are not of those who draw in him.” But we are not of those who draw back to perdition, but of those who back to perdition, but of those who believe to believe to the saving of the soul.the saving of the soul.