BY FAITH Hebrews 11 What is Biblical Faith

BY FAITH • Hebrews 11

• What is Biblical Faith? • Why is it important? • How does it change people? • How does it empower people to live?

• Biblical Faith is believing in God; His promises, His faithfulness, His character, which bring HOPE;

• . . because he has proven, evidenced Himself in Creation and in the person and work of His Son, Jesus Christ.

• What is Biblical Faith? • Why is it important? • How does it change people? • How does it empower people to live?

• ‘By Faith’ shows… • Obedience • Dependence • Humility • Trust in God

• What is Biblical Faith? • Why is it important? • How does it change people? • How does it empower people to live?

• By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in holy fear built an ark to save his family. Hebrews 11: 7

NOAH • Genesis 6

• Noah lived in a day in which man is graphically described as “wicked” and when “every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually”

• A day when the earth was corrupt and filled with violence.

• ‘The story of Noah and the Ark is myth and fable used for illustration only. ’

• “There are 270 accounts of a worldwide flood from over 300 cultures. ” Dr. Duane Gish

• From Ancient Near Eastern records to nautical practices as recent as the 19 th century,

• sailors the world over used doves, ravens, and other birds to help them find and navigate toward land.

• A raven will fly directly toward land, so it’s line of flight can be used as a guide.

• Doves have a limited ability for sustained flight, so they can be used to determine the location of a landing site. As long as the dove returns, no landing site is in close range.

• The Length to Hight to Width ratios have been used to build boats/ships for millennia.

• By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in holy fear built an ark to save his family. Hebrews 11: 7

• things not yet seen, ? ?

• things not yet seen, ? ? • Rain • Flood of water • A Boat (that big!)

• And God said, “Let the water under the sky be gathered to one place, and let dry ground appear. ” And it was so. Genesis 1: 9

PANGEA

• A day when the earth was corrupt and filled with violence.

• How did Noah live by Faith?

• Noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time, and he walked faithfully with God. Genesis 6: 9

• By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in holy fear built an ark to save his family. Hebrews 11: 7

• holy fear • with respect and honor for who God is.

• For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened. Romans 1: 21

• By his faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that is in keeping with faith. Hebrews 11: 7

• Noah lived in a day in which man is graphically described as “wicked” and when “every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually”

• righteousness that is in keeping with faith. • Doing what was right when everyone else did what was wrong. This is what faith does.

• For this very reason, applying your diligence to the divine promises, make every effort in exercising your faith…, 1 Peter 1: 5

• How did Noah live by Faith?

• He exercised his faith

• righteousness that is in keeping with faith. • Doing what was right when everyone else did what was wrong. This is what faith does.

• John 11

• John 11 • Run to God

• So the sisters sent to him, saying, “Lord, he whom you love is ill. ” John 11: 3

• In you, O LORD, do I (run) take refuge; let me never be put to shame; in your righteousness deliver me! Incline your ear to me;

• rescue me speedily! Be a rock of refuge for me, a strong fortress to save me! Ps. 31: 1, 2

• John 11 • Run to God • Wait on God

• So, when he heard that Lazarus was ill, he stayed two days longer in the place where he was. Hebrews 11: 6

• It took Noah 120 years to build the Ark, and during that time he waited for God and exercised his faith

• God may be slow but he is never late!

• In the New Testament, Noah is described as a preacher of righteousness (2 Peter 2: 5)

• The years in which the ark was being prepared highlighted God's great patience with wicked humanity (1 Peter 3: 20).

• but they who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles;

• they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint. Isa. 40: 31

• John 11 • Run to God • Wait on God • Trust in God

• Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise again. ” Martha said to him, “I know that he will rise again in the resurrection on the last day. ”

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, John 11: 23 -25 •

Do you believe this? ” She said to him, “Yes, Lord; I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, who is coming into the world. ” John 11: 26 •

• Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.

• In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. Proverbs 3: 5, 6

• I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me.

• And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. Gal. 2: 20

• Biblical Faith is believing in God; His promises, His faithfulness, His character, which bring HOPE;

• Every time we exercise our faith it is a decision to trust in God’s promises, character and faithfulness!

• What is Biblical Faith? • Why is it important? • How does it change people? • How does it empower people to live?

• Faith gives you stability to live life in honor of God;

• When others don’t or won’t; • When life is hard and difficult;

• For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world —our faith. 1 John 5: 4

• Noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time, and he walked faithfully with God. Genesis 6: 9