TheMan of

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For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith

—2 Peter 1:5

For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith

—2 Peter 1:5

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

—John 3:16

Faith isnot easy!

O you of little faithANXIETY

O you of little faith

ANXIETYFEAR

O you of little faithANXIETYFEARDOUBT

ANXIETYFEARDOUBT

FAIL TO UNDERSTANDO you of little faith

Your little faithANXIETYFEARDOUBT

FAILUREFAIL TO UNDERSTAND

Faith isnot easy!

“the man of faith”

Abraham1) Land

2) Nation

3) All the families of the earth shall be blessed

And he believed the LORD, and he counted it to him as righteousness.

—Genesis 15:6

Abraham1) Land

2) Nation

3) All the families of the earth shall be blessed

“I have made you the father of many nations”

—Romans 4:17

in the presence of the God in whom he believed

—Romans 4:17

who gives life to the dead —Romans 4:17

conception forAbraham and Sarah in old age

calls into existence the things that do not exist.

—Romans 4:17

Child

In hope he believed against hope—Romans 4:18

It will be counted to us who believe in him who raised from the dead Jesus our Lord, who was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification.

—Romans 4:24-25

We implore you on behalf of Christ,

be reconciled to God.2 Corinthians 5:20

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Supplement Your Faith

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The Man of Faith - 12 Peter 1:5

Compiled and Presented by:Dave Stewart

25 January 2015www.churchofchristmiranda.com

Synopsis: Peter teaches us that we are to supplement our Faith. But faith is not easy! By looking at the example of the man of faith, as Paul calls him, Abraham we can learn what it means to have faith.

“Let all that you do be done with love.”

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