BY FAITH WE KNOW HIM

Newsletter 219 November14,2010

Hebrews 11:1-6 (King James Version)

FAITH DEFINED

There are several words which have a different meaning among Bible believers. The word ‘faith’ is one of them. Many people add, Revelation 22:18, the thought, if perhaps not the actual word, “only” making it “faith only” or “faith alone.“ James, in the second chapter of his book has much to say about “faith“ and “works.“ In James 2:14, he makes it clear that faith without works can not save. In James 2:17 he clearly points out that faith alone, or faith only, will not save one. This is repeated in James 2:23, and James 2:26.

Neither is one saved by works alone. Salvation requires faith and works. On the day that the church began, Pentecost in Jerusalem, (Acts 2:37) they believed. Peter answered them (Acts 2:38) “repent and be baptized.” Faith is the necessary basis for repentance, and baptism the transition to a lifetime dedicated to the Lord and expressed through works. (James 2:22, James 2:26.)

The Bible’s own definition of “faith” is:

1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. (Hebrews 3:14, Hebrews 3:6, Romans 8:24, 2 Corinthians 4:18, 2 Corinthians 5:7, Hebrews 7:27)

2 For by it the elders obtained a good report. (Hebrews 1:1, Hebrews 11:4, Hebrews 11:39)

FAITH IS GOOD

Without it, good works are only rewarded by being seen of men. They can not save even one person. Salvation can not be bought either with wealth or works.

3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear. (John 1:3, Hebrews 1:2, Psalm 33:6, Hebrews 6:5, 2 Peter 3:5, Romans 4:17, Genesis 1:)

OLD COVENANT MEN OF FAITH

The Bible gives many examples of faith. These men did not have any promise of salvation, but they did believe in God and act in obedience to Him Their salvation was and still is a gift from God through His Son..

4 By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh. (Hebrews 11:4, Genesis 4:4, Matthew 23:35, 1 John 3:12, Hebrews 11:2, Hebrews 5:1, Genesis 4:8-10, Hebrews 12:24)

5 By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. (Genesis 5:21-24, Luke 2:26, John 8:51, Hebrews 2:9,

NOAH - (Hebrews 11:7, Genesis 6:13-22, Hebrews 8:5, Hebrews 11:1, Hebrews 5:7, 1 Peter 3:20, Genesis 6:9, Ezekiel 14:14, Ezekiel 14:20, Romans 4:13, Romans 9:30)
ABRAHAM - (Hebrews 11:8, Genesis 12:1-4, Acts 7:2-4)
ISAAC - (Hebrews 11:20, Genesis 27:27-29, Genesis 27:39)
JACOB - (Hebrews 11:21, Genesis 48:1-5, Genesis 48:16, Genesis 49:20, Genesis 47:21, 1 Kings 1:47)
JOSEPH - (Hebrews 11:22, Genesis 50:24, Exodus 13:19)
MOSES - (Hebrews 11:23, Exodus 1:16, Exodus 1:22)

THROUGH OUR FAITH WE TOO CAN PLEASE GOD

6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. (Hebrews 7:19, 1 Corinthians 13:13)

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RESOLVE TO READ THE BIBLE THROUGH AGAIN IN 2010
NOVEMBER

14 th. Sunday – Ezekiel 23, Hebrews 11:23-40, Psalm 125
15 th. Monday – Ezekiel 24, 25, 26, Hebrews 12:1-11, Psalm 126
16th. Tuesday – Ezekiel 27, 28, Hebrews 12:12-29, Proverbs 27:21-27
17 th. Wednesday-- Ezekiel 29, 30, Hebrews 13, Psalm 127
18 th. Thursday - Ezekiel 31, 32, James 1, Psalm 128
19 th. Friday – Ezekiel 33, 34, James 2, Psalm 129
20th. Saturday-- Ezekiel 35, 36, James 3, Proverbs 28:1-14

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Hebrews 5:9 (King James Version)
“And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him.”
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