8. THE BOOK OF HEBREWS.

THE CHARACTERISTICS OF FAITH!

We have learned so much about faith through the lives of Biblical men and women of faith.

Summing up their various experiences and their resolve to obey God we can list their characteristics of faith and write them out, and make them a real part of our Christian lives.

Put them constauy. ntly before your

eyes, to encourage you to live a life of faith despite yg our circumstances,

Walk by faith and not by sight looking the Jesus Christ, the Author and Finisher of your faith.

THE CHARACTERISTICS OF FAITH.

Please read these several times and meditate on each one of them.

FAITH IS A CHOICE!

FAITH IS A SPIRITUAL EXERCISE!

FAITH IS TAKING GOD AT HIS WORD!

FAITH IS SAYING, YES TO GOD!

FAITH IS SEEING JESUS IN EVERYTHING!

FAITH IS KNOWING THAT YOU ARE NEVER WITHOUT HOPE!

FAITH LIFTS US UP OUT OF OUR CIRCUMSTANCES!

FAITH IS NOT HOLDING BACK ANYTHING FROM GOD!

FAITH IS OBEDIENCE DESPITE HOW WE FEEL!

FAITH IS A GIFT OF GOD AS WE READ HIS WORD!

FAITH IS KNOWING THAT ALL THINGS WORK TOGETHER FOR OUR GOOD AND GOD’S GLORY!

FAITH IS A SURE WAY OUT OF LIMITATIONS!

FAITH IS CONJOINED TRIPLETS … FAITH HOPE AND CHARITY!

FAITH IS THE ROAD TO PEACE AND SATISFACTION!

FAITH PLEASES GOD!

As we have looked at the Book of Hebrews, we saw that faith is genuine and enduring. You can evaluate your faith by the faith of those who have walked before you. So do not be discouraged if you feel your faith falls short.

These examples of faith are there to encourage you in your difficult life.

I was thinking that the first thing you need to know, before you exercise your faith is to ask yourself,

AM I IN THE WILL OF GOD?

God cannot bless or answer our prayers if we are living in disobedience to His known will according to His Word.

For instance, I do not gamble by faith and expect that I will win Lotto!

I do not take a risk and jump off a bridge when it is prohibited!

Are you in His will in your situation?

Are you meant to be living in adultery and expecting your partner to be saved?

David the beautiful psalmist says… and says it by experience.

“IF I REGARD INIQUITY IN MY HEART, THE LORD WILL NOT HEAR ME.”

David confessing his sin of Adultery and Murder.

One good way to evaluate your faith is to look at the faith of those who have gone before you.

Keep in your mind that their examples are for a lifetime so do not despair, or be depressed. Keep moving forward in God’s will and you will have success.

Your faith needs an object… Something or Someone.

The object of your faith is:

THE TRUE AND LIVING GOD … THE ONLY ONE WHO IS WORTHY OF YOUR FAITH.

Trust in Him with all your heart ❤️ and He will never let you down.