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| The Victory of Faith I John 5:4, 5 I. THE PROMISES OF GOD A. Made by One who cannot lie. Titus 1:2 In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began; B. The promises of God change not Psalm 119:89, 160 89 For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven. 160 Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever. C. The promises of God cover every situation. 1. Are you lonely? Matthew 28:20 ... lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. 2. Are you sick? II Corinthians 12:9 ... My grace is sufficient for thee... 3. Are you discouraged? Psalm 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble 4. Do you feel a great weakness? Isaiah 40:31 But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. 5. Are you concerned about your salvation? John 3:16-18 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. John 5:24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. II. THE PICTURES OF FAITH Hebrews 11:1-3; 6-10; 24-26 1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. 2 For by it the elders obtained a good report. 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. 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. 7 By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith. 8 By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went. 9 By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise: 10 For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God. 24 By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; 25 Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; 26 Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward. III. THE PRACTICE OF FAITH Matthew 17:20 If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you. Romans 10:17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. II Peter 1:4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature... Remember God gave the promises to YOU. We are so accustomed to thinking that what we read is for someone else that we fail to receive the blessing for ourselves. |