Bible FaithBible Faith

Hebrews 11:6a “But without “But without faith it is impossible to faith it is impossible to please Him:”please Him:”

Hebrews 10:38Hebrews 10:38 “Now the just “Now the just shall live by faith;…”shall live by faith;…”

Biblical meaning of FaithBiblical meaning of Faith

“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”

Hebrews 11:1

Biblical meaning of FaithBiblical meaning of Faith

SubstanceSubstance = assurance, ground

EvidenceEvidence = proof “So then faith comes by

hearing and hearing by the word of God.” Romans 10:17

Biblical meaning of FaithBiblical meaning of Faith

Proper understanding of Bible Assured God will keep His

word Trust based on evidence FaithFaith = TRUST, rely on,

believe

Man’s Definition is wrongMan’s Definition is wrong

Baptize “Dip into water or sprinkle

with water” [Thorndike-Barnhart]

Bible – Burial - Romans 6:4Romans 6:4

Man’s Definition is wrongMan’s Definition is wrong

FaithFaith “belief, trust , firm belief in

something for which there is no proof” Webster

Man’s Definition is wrongMan’s Definition is wrong

FaithFaith “belief without need of

certain proof” Funk & Wagnall's

“a believing without proof” Thorndike - Barnhart

Man’s Definition is wrongMan’s Definition is wrong

FaithFaith “belief that does not rest on

logical proof or material evidence” Academic American Dictionary

Man’s Definition is wrongMan’s Definition is wrong

FaithFaith “Faith is believing what

you know ain’t so.” Mark Twain

Man’s Definition is wrongMan’s Definition is wrong

It teaches that faith is not based on evidence

It is a blind acceptance Probability – implies that our

faith may not be true

The Bible says there isEvidence for faith

Hebrews 11:1

Evidence

Reason

FaithObject

Of Faith

BuddhismIslamHinduismGospel of ChristAtheism

Implications of This False IdeaImplications of This False Idea

It implies an element of It implies an element of doubtdoubt

IS our faith in God Opinion with no proof that could be wrong?

IS belief in God just a high IS belief in God just a high probability?probability?

Implications of This False IdeaImplications of This False Idea

2 Timothy 1:12 12 For this reason I also 2 Timothy 1:12 12 For this reason I also suffer these things; nevertheless I am not suffer these things; nevertheless I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have ashamed, for I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him to keep what I have committed to Him until that Day.until that Day.

Paul KNEW & BELIEVEDPaul KNEW & BELIEVED NO DOUBT – NOT JUST NO DOUBT – NOT JUST

PROBABILITYPROBABILITY

Implications of This False IdeaImplications of This False Idea

It implies that evidence only goes part of It implies that evidence only goes part of the waythe way

Teaches that faith involves a leap into the Teaches that faith involves a leap into the darkdark

How do we know who leaped in the right How do we know who leaped in the right direction without evidence to guide us?direction without evidence to guide us?

John 14:6 “I am the WAY….”John 14:6 “I am the WAY….” Romans 10:17Romans 10:17

Bible FaithBible Faith

HeavenHeaven

Evidence

Reason

Bible FaithBible Faith

GodGod

Evidence

Reason

Biblical meaning of FaithBiblical meaning of Faith

Based On EvidenceBased On Evidence

Man’s Definition is wrongMan’s Definition is wrong

Believing without proofBelieving without proof

Have Faith and Knowledge?Have Faith and Knowledge?

“It’s just a Matter of faith” “Just launch out on faith” “Just a leap of faith”

Implies we cannotHave faith & knowledge

Have Faith and KnowledgeHave Faith and Knowledge

We can have faith and knowledge Noun = conviction based on

hearing Verb = place confidence in Conviction based on evidence

Have Faith and KnowledgeHave Faith and Knowledge

John 6:69John 6:69 “..we believe and “..we believe and know that You are the know that You are the Christ,”Christ,”

2 Timothy 1:122 Timothy 1:12 “I know “I know whom I have believed,…”whom I have believed,…”

John 4:42John 4:42 ““believe, heard, know”

Have Faith and KnowledgeHave Faith and Knowledge

Hebrews 11 – Hall of fame of FaithHebrews 11 – Hall of fame of Faith

V. 4 “By faith Abel”V. 4 “By faith Abel”

v. 7 “By faith Noah”v. 7 “By faith Noah”

v.8 “By faith Abraham”v.8 “By faith Abraham”

v.23 “By faith Moses”v.23 “By faith Moses”

Instructed

Dimensions

Destination

Directed

All actedBecause their

KnowledgeProduced Faith!

Have Faith and KnowledgeHave Faith and Knowledge

2 Corinthians 5:7 2 Corinthians 5:7 “walk by faith “walk by faith not by sight”not by sight”

Live by faithLive by faith

Faith comes by hearing – Romans Faith comes by hearing – Romans 10:1710:17

Evidence presentedEvidence presented

Not by sightNot by sight

Have Faith and KnowledgeHave Faith and Knowledge

Never Seen JerusalemNever Seen JerusalemHave faith it is there! How?Have faith it is there! How?

Read about itRead about it

Seen picturesSeen pictures

Talked with othersTalked with others

Evidence

Have Faith and KnowledgeHave Faith and Knowledge

Never Seen Heavenly Never Seen Heavenly JerusalemJerusalem

Have faith it is there! How?Have faith it is there! How?

Read about itRead about it

Seen informationSeen informationEvidence

Bible FaithBible Faith

Faith is certainty

Knowledge – evidence precedes

Bible written to produce faith

John 20:30-31

1 John 5:13

Bible FaithBible Faith

“Now faith is the substancesubstance of things hoped for, the evidenceevidence of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1

Hear

Believe

Repent

Confess

BeBaptized

SALVATION

Faith