Faith: SPEAK THE WORD ONLY.

Study 3
Text: Mt 8:5-13, Lk 7: 1-10

CENTURION, an unbeliever..
Q-how come he ended up with such a high level recommendation
A-he had faith in Jesus absolutely
Q-how did he get to this faith level?
A-lk 7;3,rom 10;17.
Faith cometh by hearing- first step. There are soils conducive for faith to grow on, mt 13;4,5,7,8. acts10;1-2,4, lk7;4,5.
Faith comes by revelation of the wordhow do we receive revelations, (i) hearing-lk 7;3
(ii) inner processes (josh 1;8, col 3;16) -His word
-spiritual dynamics of authority
-Jesus is able
-no need of contact
-distance is no barrier
ALL WE NEED IS THE WORD if the authority is there!
Q-is the authority there?
Q which scriptures assures us of our authority?
Q D o we have a revelation of this authority?
Who are you?
What do you have?
Where art thou?
God sees our faith in our words. Lk 7:9, Mt 8:10
His faith produced Lk 7:10, Mt 8:13

M.V: Mt 8:9a For I am a man under authority

ABRAHAM : The Father of Faith

Study 2
Theme :FAITH
Text: Hebrew 11: 8-19

Essential issues in faith with Abraham as reference point
Abraham went out not knowing where he was going.

• He lived by faith not eight – vs 8 (uncertainty element)
• He knew Gods voice –relationship (new birth)
• He obeyed without questioning – obedience goes with action. Gen 12 : 4
• He continued in faith till the end – vs 9

Explain sojourned – with Isaac, Jacob (transfer of vision or promise – even when he had not received the promise.

Faith pictures – vs 10
• The faithfulness of the “promiser” vs 11 (Heb 10 :23)
• The test of faith at a point ones faith will be tested. Vs 17, 19 Gen 22:1

When tested in faith, do the following:
1. Consider Gods ability not your inability
2. trust in God absolutely – focus on the promise Josh 1:8
• Faith produces/delivers Gen 22 : 19
• Your confession must agree with your faith Gen 22 : 5 – 8
• Don’t give up – Heb 10 : 23 – 39

M.V Romans 4:3 For the scriptures tell us “Abraham believed God” and God counted him as righteous because of his faith. (NLT)