Living by Faith

2 Corinthians 5:7

We live by faith, not by sight.(2 Cor. 5:7 NIV)

What is faith?

Faith is:

“A constant outlook of ______towards God, whereby human beings abandon all reliance on their own efforts and put their full confidence in him, his word and his promises.”[1]

  1. ______faith

Rom 10:6, 8-10 NIV

  1. ______faith

Romans 1:17; 5:1-2

How do we live by faith?

Hebrews 11:11–12 NIV84

  1. Focus on God’s ______. (Rom. 4:19-20)

[Abraham] grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God. (Rom. 4:20b ESV)

Numbers 23:19

  1. Focus on God’s ______. (Heb. 11:11 NIV84)

I, the LORD, do not change. (Mal. 3:6 NIV)

  1. Focus on God’s ______. (Rom. 4:20-21)

I know that you can do all things; no plan of yours can be thwarted. (Job 42:2 NIV)

CONCLUSION

2 Peter 1:3–4 NLT

Living by Faith

2 Corinthians 5:7

We live by faith, not by sight.(2 Cor. 5:7 NIV)

What is faith?

Faith is:

“A constant outlook of ______towards God, whereby human beings abandon all reliance on their own efforts and put their full confidence in him, his word and his promises.”[2]

  1. ______faith

Rom 10:6, 8-10 NIV

  1. ______faith

Romans 1:17; 5:1-2

How do we live by faith?

Hebrews 11:11–12 NIV84

  1. Focus on God’s ______. (Rom. 4:19-20)

[Abraham] grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God. (Rom. 4:20b ESV)

Numbers 23:19

  1. Focus on God’s ______. (Heb. 11:11 NIV84)

I, the LORD, do not change. (Mal. 3:6 NIV)

  1. Focus on God’s ______. (Rom. 4:20-21)

I know that you can do all things; no plan of yours can be thwarted. (Job 42:2 NIV)

CONCLUSION

2 Peter 1:3–4 NLT

Living by Faith

2 Corinthians 5:7

We live by faith, not by sight. (2 Cor. 5:7 NIV)

What is faith?

Faith is:

“A constant outlook of TRUST towards God, whereby human beings abandon all reliance on their own efforts and put their full confidence in him, his word and his promises.”[3]

  1. INITIAL faith

Rom 10:6, 8-10 NIV

  1. DAILY faith

Romans 1:17; 5:1-2

How do we live by faith?

Hebrews 11:11–12 NIV84

  1. Focus on God’s PROMISES. Rom. 4:19-20)

[Abraham] grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God. (Rom. 4:20b ESV)

Numbers 23:19

  1. Focus on God’s CHARACTER. (Heb. 11:11 NIV84)

I, the LORD, do not change.(Mal. 3:6 NIV)

  1. Focus on God’s POWER. (Rom. 4:20-21)

I know that you can do all things; no plan of yours can be thwarted.(Job 42:2 NIV)

CONCLUSION

2 Peter 1:3–4 NLT

1Manser, M. H. (2009). Dictionary of Bible Themes: The Accessible and Comprehensive Tool for Topical Studies. London: Martin Manser.

2Manser, M. H. (2009). Dictionary of Bible Themes: The Accessible and Comprehensive Tool for Topical Studies. London: Martin Manser.

[3]Manser, M. H. (2009). Dictionary of Bible Themes: The Accessible and Comprehensive Tool for Topical Studies. London: Martin Manser.