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TheMan of
Faith2 Peter 1:5Part 2
Leap of
Faith
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Leap of
Faith
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But this is NOT a Biblical understanding of faith!
For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith
—2 Peter 1:5
For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith
—2 Peter 1:5
Faith isnot easy!
O you of little faithANXIETYFEARDOUBT
FAILUREFAIL TO UNDERSTAND
“the man of faith”
Abraham1) Land
2) Nation
3) All the families of the earth shall be blessed
And he believed the LORD, and he counted it to him as righteousness.
—Genesis 15:6
Abraham1) Land
2) Nation
3) All the families of the earth shall be blessed
“I have made you the father of many nations”
—Romans 4:17
in the presence of the God in whom he believed
—Romans 4:17
who gives life to the dead —Romans 4:17
conception forAbraham and Sarah in old age
calls into existence the things that do not exist.
—Romans 4:17
Child
Did Abraham take a “leap of faith”?
Did Abraham take a “leap of faith”?
NO!
Did Abraham take a “leap of faith”?
in the presence of the God in whom he believed—Romans 4:17
NO!
Did Abraham take a “leap of faith”?
in the presence of the God in whom he believed—Romans 4:17
NO! he gave glory to God, fully convinced that God was able to do what he had promised.
—Romans 4:20-21
Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I shall tell you.”
— Genesis 22:2
By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises was in the act of offering up his only son, of whom it was said, “Through Isaac shall your offspring be named.”
—Hebrews 11:17-18
He considered that God was able even to raise him from the dead, from which, figuratively speaking, he did receive him back.
—Hebrews 11:19
Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered up his son Isaac on the altar?
—James 2:21
You see that faith was active along with his works, and faith was completed by his works
—James 2:22-23
and the Scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness” —and he was called a friend of God.
—James 2:23
Did Abraham take a “leap of faith”?
NO!
Did Abraham take a “leap of faith”?
He considered that God was able even to raise him from the dead
— Hebrews 11:19
NO!
Abraham1) Land
2) Nation
3) All the families of the earth shall be blessed
And he went out, not knowing where he was going.
—Hebrews 11:8
By faith he went to live in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, heirs withhim of the same promise.
—Hebrews 11:9
For he was looking forward to the city that has foundations, whose designer and builder is God.
—Hebrews 11:10
But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared for them a city.
—Hebrews 11:16
Did Abraham take a “leap of faith”?
NO!
Did Abraham take a “leap of faith”?
For he was looking forward to the city that has foundations, whose designer and builder is God.
— Hebrews 11:10
NO!
Abraham1) Land
2) Nation
3) All the families of the earth shall be blessed
And the Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand toAbraham, saying, “In you shall all the nations be blessed.”
—Galatians 3:8
So then, those who are of faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith.
—Galatians 3:9
Now it is evident that no one is justified before God by the law, for “The righteous shall live by faith.”
—Galatians 3:11
so that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles,
—Galatians 3:14
so that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so that we might receive the promised Spirit through faith.
—Galatians 3:14
But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian, for in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith.
—Galatians 3:25-26
For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
—Galatians 3:27
And if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's offspring, heirs according to promise.
—Galatians 3:29
Do YOU need to take a “leap of faith”?
NO!
So then, those who are of faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith.
—Galatians 3:9
NO!
Do YOU need to take a “leap of faith”?
How can I bea man of faith?
God always keepsHis promises
Think greatthoughts of God
God is not limitedby my thinking.
It’s okay toask questions.
Look forward
Obey
We implore you on behalf of Christ,
be reconciled to God.2 Corinthians 5:20
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Supplement Your Faith
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The Man of Faith - 22 Peter 1:5
Compiled and Presented by:Dave Stewart
1 February 2015www.churchofchristmiranda.com
Synopsis: Peter teaches us that we are to supplement our Faith. But faith is not easy! By looking at the example of the man of faith, as Paul calls him, Abraham we can learn what it means to have faith.
“Let all that you do be done with love.”
"Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.”
