Three Things That Faith Is Made Of
KNOWLEDGE
BELIEF
TRUST
KNOWLEDGE - the fact or condition of knowing something with familiarity gained through experience or association. (1)
Knowledge - Faith cometh by hearing.
Romans 10:17 (NKJ)
So then faith comes by hearing, & hearing by the word of God. .
First thing we must hear the word of God. Seek to know God, Seek & know what the Gospel is.
John 3:15-18 (NKJ)
15) "that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life".
16) "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life".
17) "For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.
18) "He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
The knowledge of Forgiveness, is free to us. The knowledge of our adoption into God's family. The knowledge of how Jesus Christ changes our hearts.
The knowledge of how He has changed us. The knowledge that Jesus Christ is our mediator between God & us. The knowledge of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ & that He was made a curse for us.
Galatians 3:13 (NKJ)
Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse us (for it is written, "Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree").
BELIEVE - means to a firm religious faith, to accept as true genuine or real, to have a firm conviction as to the goodness efficacy; or ability of something. (1)
Believe that the word is true. Believe that God hears us when we cry out to Him with a sincere heart. Believe that God wrote the Bible/ Gospel. Believe that the blood of Jesus Christ washes us from all sin. Believe that Jesus Christ rose from the grave.
Believe the promises of God! Believe in eternal life & that we have it. Believe in Gods Power! Believe that God the Father, Jesus the Son, & the Holy Spirit is real & alive!!
Mark 1:15 (NKJ)
and saying, The time is fulfilled, & the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, & believe in the gospel.
Mark 9:23 (NKJ)
Jesus said to him, "If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes."
Mark 11:23 (NKJ)
"For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, 'Be removed & be cast into the sea,' & does not doubt in his hears will come, but believes that those things he say will come to pass, he will have whatever he says.
Luke 8:50 (NKJ)
But when Jesus heard it, He answered him, saying "Do not be afraid; only believe, & she will be made well.
TRUST - assured reliance on the character, ability, strength or truth of someone or something. one in which confidence is place. Depend in God to be confident; Hope.
To commit or place in one's care or keeping. (1)
Trust in Faith. Trust the blood of Jesus Christ is life & not death. Trust in casting all your cares upon Jesus. Trust in rest in Him for peace. Trust in totally committing yourself to Him. Trust that Jesus is an intercessor for us. Trust that you are saved. Trust brings Jesus nearer to us. Trust in God's Word. Trust in God's power. Trust in God's promises for us.
2 Corinthians 1:9-10 (NKJ)
9) Yes, we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves but God who raises the dead.
10) who delivered us from so great a death, & does deliver us; in whom we trust that He will still deliver us,
2 Corinthians 3:4 (NKJ)
And we have such trust through Christ toward God.
1 Thessalonians 2:4 (NKJ)
But as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, even so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God who tests our hearts.
1 Timothy 2:4 (NKJ)
who desires all men to be saved & to come to the knowledge of the truth.
Hebrews 2:13 (NKJ)
And again; "I will put My trust in Him."
(1) Found in Merriam- Webster Collegiate Dictionary Eleventh Edition.
KNOWLEDGE
BELIEF
TRUST
KNOWLEDGE - the fact or condition of knowing something with familiarity gained through experience or association. (1)
Knowledge - Faith cometh by hearing.
Romans 10:17 (NKJ)
So then faith comes by hearing, & hearing by the word of God. .
First thing we must hear the word of God. Seek to know God, Seek & know what the Gospel is.
John 3:15-18 (NKJ)
15) "that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life".
16) "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life".
17) "For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.
18) "He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
The knowledge of Forgiveness, is free to us. The knowledge of our adoption into God's family. The knowledge of how Jesus Christ changes our hearts.
The knowledge of how He has changed us. The knowledge that Jesus Christ is our mediator between God & us. The knowledge of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ & that He was made a curse for us.
Galatians 3:13 (NKJ)
Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse us (for it is written, "Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree").
BELIEVE - means to a firm religious faith, to accept as true genuine or real, to have a firm conviction as to the goodness efficacy; or ability of something. (1)
Believe that the word is true. Believe that God hears us when we cry out to Him with a sincere heart. Believe that God wrote the Bible/ Gospel. Believe that the blood of Jesus Christ washes us from all sin. Believe that Jesus Christ rose from the grave.
Believe the promises of God! Believe in eternal life & that we have it. Believe in Gods Power! Believe that God the Father, Jesus the Son, & the Holy Spirit is real & alive!!
Mark 1:15 (NKJ)
and saying, The time is fulfilled, & the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, & believe in the gospel.
Mark 9:23 (NKJ)
Jesus said to him, "If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes."
Mark 11:23 (NKJ)
"For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, 'Be removed & be cast into the sea,' & does not doubt in his hears will come, but believes that those things he say will come to pass, he will have whatever he says.
Luke 8:50 (NKJ)
But when Jesus heard it, He answered him, saying "Do not be afraid; only believe, & she will be made well.
TRUST - assured reliance on the character, ability, strength or truth of someone or something. one in which confidence is place. Depend in God to be confident; Hope.
To commit or place in one's care or keeping. (1)
Trust in Faith. Trust the blood of Jesus Christ is life & not death. Trust in casting all your cares upon Jesus. Trust in rest in Him for peace. Trust in totally committing yourself to Him. Trust that Jesus is an intercessor for us. Trust that you are saved. Trust brings Jesus nearer to us. Trust in God's Word. Trust in God's power. Trust in God's promises for us.
2 Corinthians 1:9-10 (NKJ)
9) Yes, we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves but God who raises the dead.
10) who delivered us from so great a death, & does deliver us; in whom we trust that He will still deliver us,
2 Corinthians 3:4 (NKJ)
And we have such trust through Christ toward God.
1 Thessalonians 2:4 (NKJ)
But as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, even so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God who tests our hearts.
1 Timothy 2:4 (NKJ)
who desires all men to be saved & to come to the knowledge of the truth.
Hebrews 2:13 (NKJ)
And again; "I will put My trust in Him."
(1) Found in Merriam- Webster Collegiate Dictionary Eleventh Edition.
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