Full Assurance of FaithAt What Level is Your Faith?

Little Faith

• Is unsteady –Matt.6:30• Is double-minded – James 1:2-4• Has room for worry and fear –Matt.8:26;

14:31• Has room for doubt in the Lord’s provisions• Has room for doubt in God’s commands

Weak in Faith

• Conscience not settled – Rom.14:1f

Empty Faith

• Based on nothing substantial – 1 Cor.15:14• Based upon the wisdom of men – 1 Cor.2:5

Great Faith –Matt.15:28

• Is a faith working through love – Gal.5:6• Is a faith that works charitably – James 2• Is an obedient faith – Rom.1:5; 6:5ff• Is confident and bold – Eph.3:12• Is a progressing and happy faith – Phil.1:25• Is a sacrificial and serving faith – Phil.2:17• Is a grounded and steadfast faith – Col.1:23

Full Assurance of Faith

• “Full of faith”– Faith fills the mind, heart, and will– Faith flows out into directed actions

• Full Assurance of faith– Fully believes in the truth of Jesus– Fully believes in the mercy and grace of Jesus– Fully trusts the provisions of Jesus– Translates into “assurance”