All Faith is Not the Same

(What kind is yours?)

-Different faiths on display, Jno. 12:37-44

-Saved through faith, Ephesians 2:8-Access into grace, Romans 5:1-2-We must choose, Jno. 12:46-48

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Different Kinds of Faith

No faith, John 12:37-40Rejects or ignores the evidence, 12:37; Romans 1:20

Results from a hardened heart, 12:39-40; Romans 1:21-22, 28

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Different Kinds of FaithLittle faith, Matthew 6:30

Doubts God’s planning, power and presence to bless, Matt. 6:31-32

Doubts God’s protection and salvation, Matt. 14:31

Expressed by fear, Matthew 8:26 Shows a lack of spiritual depth and

understanding, Matthew 16:5-12

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Different Kinds of Faith

Weak faith, 1 Ths. 5:14To be without full conviction,

strength, hope and endurance, Rom. 4:17-22

Pay attention to the weak in faith and hold on to him

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Different Kinds of Faith

Hidden faith, Jno. 12:42-44Will not confess Christ, Matt.

10:32-33Wrong, misguided values and

prioritiesDoes not hear and obey the words

of Christ, Jno. 12:46-48

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Different Kinds of FaithOnly faith, Jas. 2:14-26

Without works of faith, not obedient

Does not save, 2:14-16 Dead (lifeless, fruitless), 2:17, 20, 26

Unseen, 2:18 Like the demons, 2:19 Does not (cannot) justify, 2:21-24

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Different Kinds of FaithGreat faith, Matt. 8:10

Implicitly trusts Christ’s word, 8:8Does not question the authority of

Christ, 8:9Admired by God, 8:10Greatly blessed by God, 8:13 (11-

12)

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What Kind of Faith Saves?

Eph. 2:8-9; Heb. 10:36-39

Unto the saving of the soul…

Not faith that is…Little, weak, hidden, solitary, non-existent, Heb. 11:6

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What Kind of Faith Saves?

Obedient faith Active faith, Jas. 2:21-24; Gal. 5:6-

7 Has a relationship with God, Jas.

2:23; 1 Jno. 1:6-7; Gal. 2:20Enduring faith, Heb. 10:36-39Have this kind of faith…

Saves, Acts 2:36-41; 16:30-34 Is a disciple’s faith, Matt. 7:21, 24

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All Faith is Not the Same!

What kind of faith do you have?Does it faith please God? Matt.

7:21; Lk. 6:46What kind of faith will you choose

to have from this day forward? 1 Jno. 5:1-5

“When the Son of Man comes, will He really find faith on the earth?” (Luke 18:8)