1. Evans Church of Christ

2. Faith
That pleases God
“But without faith it is impossible to please him:” Hebrews 11:6

3. Definition Assurance, basis, support
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Heb.11:1
Proof that our hope does exist

4. Definition
“So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” Rom. 10:17
Faith means that we Trust God !
Bible faith is conviction based on evidence.

5. Definition Man’s Is wrong
Baptize in Dictionary “to dip into water or sprinkle with water.”
Rom. 6:4 “Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death.”

6. Definition Man’s Is wrong Faith in Dictionary
“belief, trust, firm belief in something for which there is no proof.” Webster
“belief without need of certain proof”
“a believing without proof”
“Faith is believing what you know ain’t so”

7. Definition Man’s Is wrong What’s wrong ?
Faith is not based on evidence
Implies Our faith may not be true.
Bible says there is evidence for faith

8. Faith
Object Of
Faith
Reason
Buddhism
Hinduism
Christianity
Atheism
Evidence

9. Evidence only goes part of the way……

10. Bible Faith
Heaven
Reason
Evidence

11. Bible Faith Reason God Evidence
“So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” Rom.10:17

12. Faith and Knowledge “It’s just a matter of faith”
“Just launch out on faith”
Can we have faith and knowledge ?
Faith = conviction based upon hearing
Believe = to place confidence in
Bible faith is always Knowledge-based !

13. Faith and Knowledge
Jn. 6:69 NKJV “Also we have come to believe and know that You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
2 Tim.1:12 “For I know whom I have believed,…”
John 4:42 “Now we believe,….and know”

14. Hebrews 11 - Hall of Faith Abel - offered a more excellent sacrifice
Noah – prepared an ark
Abraham - “by faith”
Moses – “by faith”
They had knowledge upon which to base their faith.
This knowledge produced Bible Faith

15. Faith and Knowledge We trust the message of God
Life of faith – take God at His Word !
Gal. 5:5-6 “…faith which worketh by love.”

16. 2 Cor. 5:7

17. I have faith City of Jerusalem Evidence Read in books Pictures
Talked to people who have been

18. I have faith
Heavenly Jerusalem
Evidence
Read in Bible
Described

19. Real Faith That pleases God Faith + Works ----- James 2:14-17
It is not just:
something you say
something you feel
something you think
It is something you do – James 2:18

20. Faith
That pleases God
“But without faith it is impossible to please him:” Hebrews 11:6

21. Faith Evidence precedes Faith – Rm. 10:17
Bible written to produce faith
Jn. 20: that ye might believe
1 Jn. 5:13 that ye may know

22. FAITH
That pleases God
“were obedient to the faith.” Acts 6:7b

23. Sermon by Arthur Pigman
Evans Church of Christ
515 Gibbs Road
Evans, Ga
Sunday Morning August 3, 2014