“Confident trust, reliance, and personal commitment to God, (Active & Ongoing) rather than merely an intellectual belief in His existence”.
Faith begins when you had an encounter/experience/hearing
from God
Key Aspects of Faith
Confidence & Trust:
It is the “assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen” (Hebrews 11:1).
Active Commitment:
True faith involves placing one’s life into God’s hands, not just agreeing that He exists.Â
Relationship-Based:
It is the means of having a personal relationship with God, allowing individuals to receive His grace.
Beyond Logic:
It is often described as belief based on spiritual evidence rather than scientific proof, though not necessarily contrary to evidence.Â
Moses (Burning Bush)
Saul(Paul) (Road to Damuscus)
God said to Moses, “I am who I am. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘l am has sent me to you.’”
(Exodus 3:14)
Then the Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. [alt is hard for you to kick against the goads.”
(Acts 9:5)
PRACTICAL EXERCISE
(FAITH IN ACTION – WORKING YOUR FAITH /PROGRESS OR GROWING AND MATURING IN FAITH.
Living by the Word:
Choosing to follow biblical principles even when feelings or circumstances suggest otherwise.
Prayer and Reliance
Praying for needs and being at rest because you trust God has heard youHe exists.Â
Endurance
Maintaining trust during difficult times, believing in God’s guidance
Service and Love
Acting in love toward others based on faith in God’s command proof, though not necessarily contrary to evidence.Â
CORE SCRIPTURES ON FAITH
HEBREWS 11:1
“NOW FAITH IS CONFIDENCE IN WHAT WE HOPE FOR AND ASSURANCE ABOUT WHAT WE DO NOT SEE.”
MARK 11:22-24
“HAVE FAITH IN GOD… WHATEVER YOU ASK IN PRAYER, BELIEVE THAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED IT, AND IT WILL BE YOURS.”
ROMANS 10:17
“CONSEQUENTLY, FAITH COMES FROM HEARING THE MESSAGE, AND THE MESSAGE IS HEARD THROUGH THE WORD ABOUT CHRIST.”
2 CORINTHIANS 5:7
“FOR WE WALK BY FAITH, NOT BY SIGHT.”
HEBREWS 11:6
“AND WITHOUT FAITH IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO PLEASE GOD, BECAUSE ANYONE WHO COMES TO HIM MUST BELIEVE THAT HE EXISTS AND THAT HE REWARDS THOSE WHO EARNESTLY SEEK HIM.”
Matthew 21:21
if you shall say to this mountain, Be you removed, and be you cast into the sea; it shall be done.
ELIJAH (Jezebel running)
Peter (drowning sea)
Elijah was afraid[a] and ran for his life.. “I have had enough, Lord,” he said. “Take my life; I am no better than my ancestors.” 5 Then he lay down under the bush and fell asleep. (1 Kings 19:3)
But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!” Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?” And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down. (Matthew 14:30-33 NIV)