BIBLE FAITH IS NOT ...

Pastor Rick Jackson

 

I. BIBLE FAITH IS NOT ILLOGICAL [Acts 17:2, 18:4, 19, 24:24-25]

-And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,

-And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks.

- And he came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews.

- And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ. And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance , and judgment to come , Felix trembled , and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.

 

1. It is Logical to Believe Creation Requires a Creator [Rm. 1:20-22]

For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

 

2. It is Logical to Believe a God that Cannot Lie [Titus 1:2, 1 Peter 3:15]

-In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;

- But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

 

3. It is Logical to believe a Book Inspired by a God that Cannot Lie [2 Tm. 3:15-17]

And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.   All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works

 

II. BIBLE FAITH IS NOT COMFORTABLE [Heb. 11:13, 25, 35-40]

 

1.  It is Not Comfortable to Fight the Flesh [James 4:1-3]

 

2. It is Not Comfortable to Fight the World [James 4:4-6]

 

3. It is Not Comfortable to Fight the Devil [James 4:7-10]

 

No, it is not comfortable, but, it is right.

III. BIBLE FAITH IS NOT NEGOTIABLE [Heb. 11:6]

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.

1. Salvation is by Faith – period! [Rm. 11:6, Gal. 2:16]

- And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.

- Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.

2. Sanctification is by Faith [Jn. 17:17, Ephesians 5:26]

- Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.

- That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word

3. (Acceptable) Service is by Faith [Rm. 12:1-3]

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly , according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.