THE EMPOWERING SPIRIT The Gifts He Bestows (Faith) 1 Cor 12 vs. 7-9 & Heb 11 vs. 1-39.

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THE EMPOWERING SPIRIT The Gifts He Bestows (Faith) 1 Cor 12 vs. 7-9 & Heb 11 vs. 1- 39.

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FAITH (Its Definition) God given ability to have complete confidence in God on the basis of his nature and character rather than on external circumstances 1 Cor 12 v 9 & Heb 11 v 1. Ability to act on the basis of God’s nature and character Heb 11 vs. 1-2.

Transcript of THE EMPOWERING SPIRIT The Gifts He Bestows (Faith) 1 Cor 12 vs. 7-9 & Heb 11 vs. 1-39.

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THE EMPOWERING SPIRIT The Gifts He Bestows (Faith) 1 Cor 12 vs. 7-9 & Heb 11 vs. 1-39.

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FAITH (Its Distortion)

• Optimistic in outlook.• Gullible and

credulous.• Faith has to be

worked up.

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FAITH (Its Definition)• God given ability to have

complete confidence in God on the basis of his nature and character rather than on external circumstances 1 Cor 12 v 9 & Heb 11 v 1.

• Ability to act on the basis of God’s nature and character Heb 11 vs. 1-2.

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FAITH (Its Demonstration)

• To understand who we are before God Heb 11 v 3.

• To worship God v 4.• To see God vs. 5-6.• To obey God vs. 7-23.• To face uncertainty and

suffering for God vs. 24-28.

• To continue to walk with God v 39.