TRUE BIBLICAL FAITH

Matthew 8:5-13, Hebrews 11:1-6

Truth: True Biblical faith comes from God. True Biblical faith has God as its object. True Biblical faith brings godly results. How great is your faith?

I. TRUE BIBLICAL FAITH COMES FROM GOD

1. It is confident obedience to God’s Word in spite of circumstances and consequences. Heb 11:1, Rom 10:17, Psa 119:105, Isa 55:11, John 5:39
2. Faith is the substance (Confidence or assurance) of things hoped for. Heb 11:1; Matt 8:2-3; 1 John 5:14-15
3. The evidence of things not seen is the inward conviction from God that what He has promised, He will perform. Heb 11:1, Heb 11:11; Matt 8:5-10,13

II. TRUE BIBLICAL FAITH HAS GOD AS ITS OBJECT

1. God is our focus. Heb 11:6 Heb 12:1-2; Isa 26:3-4
2. God’s Word is our manual. Heb 11:3, John 17:17; Josh 1:8
3. God the Holy Spirit is our guide through the Word. John 14:26

III. TRUE BIBLICAL FAITH BRINGS GODLY RESULTS

1. God always blesses our faith. Heb 11:6, Heb 11:17-19
2. God will not bless our lack of faith. Matt 13:58; 17:20;
3. We can not please God without faith. Heb 11:6, Rom 14:23

HOW GREAT IS YOUR FAITH?