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People Are Attracted to Good FruitPeople Are Attracted to Good Fruit
People Enjoy a Good FruitPeople Enjoy a Good Fruit
People Are Repulsed by Bad FruitPeople Are Repulsed by Bad Fruit
FaithFaith FaithfulnessFaithfulness
The root of pistis ("faith") is peithô ("to persuade, be persuaded") which supplies the core-meaning of faith
("divine persuasion").
Pistis
FAITH = DIVINE PERSUASIONTRUSTDIVINE
What is this Divine TRUST?Hebrews 11:1,2
1-2 The fundamental fact of existence is that this trust in God, this faith, is the firm
foundation under everything that makes life worth living. It’s our handle on what we
can’t see. The act of faith is what distinguished our ancestors, set them above
the crowd.
Hebrews 11:111 Now faith is confidence in what we hope
for and assurance about what we do not see.
What is this Divine TRUST?
1 Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every
weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,2 looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him
endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Hebrew 12:1,2
Hebrew 4:14-1614 Inasmuch then as we have a great High Priest Who has [already]
ascended and passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession [of faith in Him].
15 For we do not have a High Priest Who is unable to understand and sympathize and have a shared feeling with our weaknesses and
infirmities and liability to the assaults of temptation, but One Who has been tempted in every respect as we are, yet without sinning.
16 Let us then fearlessly and confidently and boldly draw near to the throne of grace (the throne of God’s unmerited favor to us sinners), that
we may receive mercy [for our failures] and find grace to help in good time for every need [appropriate help and well-timed help, coming just
when we need it].
FAITH RECHARGES
and brings out theFRUIT OF FAITHFULNESS
2 Peter 1:5-75 For this very reason, adding your diligence [to the divine
promises], employ every effort in exercising your faith to develop virtue (excellence, resolution, Christian energy), and in [exercising] virtue [develop] knowledge (intelligence),
6 And in [exercising] knowledge [develop] self-control, and in [exercising] self-control [develop] steadfastness (patience,
endurance), and in [exercising] steadfastness [develop] godliness (piety),
7 And in [exercising] godliness [develop] brotherly affection, and in [exercising] brotherly affection [develop] Christian love.FaithfulnessFaithfulness
Dependable
FaithfulnessLoyal
Trustworthy
Reliable
MoralExcellence
Godly
Substance
Passionate
Faithfulness
Others
GODChurch
Do you care for the interests of others?
Do you live with integrity before an unbelieving world?Do you keep your
promises?
Do you develop your God-given gifts?
Do you obey God’s commands?
Do you pass on what you learn?
FEARFAITHis the opposite of
Why are we not faithful?
Fear of Commitment
Fear of Being Replaced
Fear of Success
Fear of Men
Fear of Not Being In Control
Fear of Not Being Accepted
Fear of Abandonment
Fear of Not Being Loved
Fear of Failure
How can we be faithful?
Romans 10:1717 So faith comes by hearing [what is told], and
what is heard comes by the preaching [of the message that came from the lips] of Christ (the
Messiah Himself).
How can we be faithful?
2 For indeed we have had good news preached to us, just as they also; but the
word they heard did not profit them, because it was not united/mix by faith in
those who heard.
Hebrew 4:2
How can we be faithful?By Knowing thatBy Knowing that
Christ is the Author and Finisher Christ is the Author and Finisher of Our Lives.of Our Lives.
By BeingBy BeingHearers and Doers of the Word = Hearers and Doers of the Word = Mixing His Word with Divine Trust.Mixing His Word with Divine Trust.
How can we be faithful?
6 And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe
that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.
Hebrews 11:6
Results of Faithfulness
Profitable Rewarding+
James 2:1818 But someone may well say, “You have faith and I
have works; show me your faith without the works, and I will show you my faith by my works.”
Results of Faithfulness
Matthew 25:2121"His master replied, 'Well done,
good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share
your master's happiness!'
Results of Faithfulness