FAITH OF OUR fathers A study of faith

FAITH OF OUR fathers A study of faith. . . from a personal perspective Abraham: Rahab: Gideon: Caleb: Daniel’s Friends: Joseph: Peter: Saving Faith Singular Faith Fortified Faith Optimistic Faith Discerning Faith Stable Faith Struggling Faith Victorious Faith

FAITH OF OUR fathers A study of faith. . . from a personal perspective Caleb: Optimistic Faith

P E R S P E C T I V E S No Faith Time is the totality of my existence Faith Time is but a part of my existence

P E R S P E C T I V E S No Faith This life is all there is; I want to be happy Faith There is a life to come; I want to be prepared

P E R S P E C T I V E S No Faith I determine right and wrong Faith God determines right and wrong

P E R S P E C T I V E S No Faith Possessions seen in relation to happiness Faith Possessions seen in relation to God and eternity

P E R S P E C T I V E S No Faith Hardships are interferences to be transferred or ended Faith Hardships are tests which strengthen and sharpen focus

P E R S P E C T I V E S No Faith May be optimistic and opportunistic Faith Must be opportunistic; takes into account divine aid

Faith affects our perspective about… § Time § Life § Morals § Possessions § Hardships § Opportunities

Caleb’s Faith As a spy • Numbers 13 -14

Caleb’s Faith As a spy • Numbers 13 -14 As a conqueror • Joshua 14 -15

Optimistic Faith Is Needed… § In the decision to serve the Lord § In facing difficult requirements § In encountering life’s hardships § In our work for the Lord § In the face of death

FAITH OF OUR fathers A study of faith. . . from a personal perspective Abraham: Rahab: Gideon: Caleb: Daniel’s Friends: Joseph: Peter: Saving Faith Singular Faith Fortified Faith Optimistic Faith Discerning Faith Stable Faith Struggling Faith Victorious Faith