OVERVIEW OF FAITH

By Dennis Schmidt 8/2011

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This paper discusses faith and some of the things God gives us through faith. There are over 7000 promises in the Bible and we can have them all if we meet God's conditions. All scriptures are from the King James' version Bible.

INDUCTIVE COMMENTS:

THEME: Faith is a gift from God to men.  We need faith to please God and to receive God’s promises.

Ephesians 2:8-9  Grace is un-merited gift from God to us.

PURPOSE: To please God and to receive the promises of God.

Hebrews 11:6   God wants us to live/walk a life of faith in every area (health, needs family, desires, eating, etc) of our lives.

Hebrews 10:23

KEY VERSE: God is faithful and wants men to be faithful also.

Hebrews 10:23

WHO: God mainly by Bible authors David, Isaiah, Matthew, John, and Paul

TO WHOM: Elected Christians

WHAT:The prayer, of faith, should be made in the name of Jesus. It should be in the will of God. A search of God's word on the subject should be made first. A large number of scriptures have been presented which cover most subjects. Since the subject is according to the will of God, we can pray with expectation for an immediate manifestation to result. If it does not we are to hold on to the request in faith. When you pray, your request should be made once for each subject. Any additional requests for the same subject would be made in un-belief. Prayer in the future, on that same subject, should be a praise and thanksgiving prayer for the finish work. Since the first prayer was done in faith, then the work is completed in the faith dimension. When God manifests the work, in this dimension, is in His timing. We are to believe it has been completed already.

Hebrews 1:3  Just as Jesus is real (He exists & His disciples touched Him (1 John 1:1), so faith (the same greek word for substance) exist and is real.

Hebrews 11:1  Faith is not the same as hope. Hope is wishing for something. Faith is having it in a faith dimension.

When God reveals (manifests) it to this dimension is up to Him.

WHY  The way to please God is through faith.

Hebrews 11:6  God wants us to live/walk a life of faith in every area (health, needs family, desires, eating, etc) of our lives.

Just shall live by faith (4) : Hab.2:4, Rom.1:17, Gal.3:11, Heb.10:38

Hebrews 10:38

Romans 14:23  

WAY: The prayer, of faith, should be made in the name of Jesus. It should be in the will of God. A search of God's word on the subject should be made first. A large number of scriptures have been presented which cover most subjects. Since the subject is according to the will of God, we can pray with expectation for an immediate manifestation to result. If it does not we are to hold on to the request in faith. When you pray, your request should be made once for each subject. Any additional requests for the same subject would be made in un-belief. Prayer in the future, on that same subject, should be a praise and thanksgiving prayer for the finish work. Since the first prayer was done in faith, then the work is completed in the faith dimension. When God manifests the work, in this dimension, is in His timing. We are to believe it has been completed already.

Jesus was whipped before going to the cross for our sicknesses and diseases. His death on the cross was for our sins. Matthew 8:17 shows that Jesus healing all the sick was to fulfill Isaiah 53 the atonement chapter. Therefore, healing is included in the atonement.

Matthew 8:16-17  See Isaiah 53:4-5 to show faith for healing is in the atonement.

Isaiah 53:4-5   Faith is in the atonement to heal.

1 Peter 2:24  

3 John 1:2

WHEREAS: Faith for meeting our needs and desires.

God promises include conditions on our part. Just as we would not give a child a gun, even if he wants it, God will do only what is good for us. We are to study God's word to find the conditions. Often our conditions are in the same scriptures as the promise.

Matthew 6:33  The condition, in this scripture, is to first seek God's kingdom.

Matthew 7:7

Matthew 7:11

Matthew 18:18-19

Matthew 21:22

Mark 11:24

John 14:13-14

John 15:7

John 15:16

John 16:23-24

1 John 3:21-22

1 John 5:14-15

WHERE: Earth

WHEN: All Times

WHILE:The source of faith.

Romans 12:3  God is source of faith.

Romans 10:17  Increased faith by hearing the Word of God=Bible.

Isaiah 55:11  God's word (not man's) is to be read, heard, & studied.

2 Timothy 2:15  We are to study His word (Bible) to know faith conditions.

2 Timothy 3:16  Study to do, by faith, right things.

WANT:God is true to what He says.

Numbers 23:19

2 Corinthians 1:20  God will do them all.

Hebrews 10:23

WAIT: Conditions for receiving God’s promises.

Isaiah 1:19

James 4:3

PAPER OUTLINE:

I) WHAT IS FAITH?:

II) FAITH - THE WAY TO PLEASE GOD:

III) SOURCE OF FAITH:

IV) IS GOD TRUE TO WHAT HE SAYS?:

V) FAITH FOR SALVATION (RE-BIRTH, REGENERATION, NEW LIFE):

VI) FAITH FOR MEETING OUR NEEDS AND DESIRES:

VII) FAITH FOR HEALING:

VIII) FAITH FOR HOLY SPIRIT AND POWER:

IX) FAITH FOR PROSPERITY:

X) CONDITIONS FOR RECEIVING GOD'S PROMISES OF FAITH:

XI) HOW TO USE YOUR FAITH FOR GOD'S PROMISES:

I) WHAT IS FAITH?:

Hebrews 1:3  Just as Jesus is real (He exists & His disciples touched Him (1 John 1:1), so faith (the same greek word for substance) exist and is real.

Hebrews 11:1  Faith is not the same as hope. Hope is wishing for something. Faith is having it in a faith dimension.

When God reveals (manifests) it to this dimension is up to Him.

II) FAITH - THE WAY TO PLEASE GOD:

Hebrews 11:6  God wants us to live/walk a life of faith in every area (health, needs family, desires, eating, etc) of our lives.

Just shall live by faith (4): Hab.2:4, Rom.1:17, Gal.3:11, Heb.10:38

Hebrews 10:38

Romans 14:23  

III) SOURCE OF FAITH:

Romans 12:3  God is source of faith.

Romans 10:17  Increased faith by hearing the Word of God=Bible.

Isaiah 55:11  God's word (not man's) is to be read, heard, & studied.

2 Timothy 2:15  We are to study His word (Bible) to know faith conditions.

2 Timothy 3:16   Study to do, by faith, right things.

IV) IS GOD TRUE TO WHAT HE SAYS?:

Numbers 23:19

2 Corinthians 1:20  God will do them all.

Hebrews 10:23

V) FAITH FOR SALVATION (RE-BIRTH, REGENERATION, NEW LIFE):

Romans 10:9-10  Believe = faith = trust in God & He will respond.

Ephesians 2:8-9  Grace is un-merited gift from God to us.

VI) FAITH FOR MEETING OUR NEEDS AND DESIRES:

God promises include conditions on our part. Just as we would not give a child a gun, even if he wants it, God will do only what is good for us. We are to study God's word to find the conditions. Often our conditions are in the same scriptures as the promise.

Matthew 6:33  The condition, in this scripture, is to first seek God's kingdom.

Matthew 7:7

Matthew 7:11  

Matthew 18:18-19

Matthew 21:22

Mark 11:24

John 14:13-14

John 15:7

John 15:16

John 16:23-24

1 John 3:21-22

1 John 5:14-15

VII) FAITH FOR HEALING:

Jesus was whipped before going to the cross for our sicknesses and diseases. His death on the cross was for our sins. Matthew 8:17 shows that Jesus healing all the sick was to fulfill Isaiah 53 the atonement chapter. Therefore, healing is included in the atonement.

Matthew 8:16-17

Isaiah 53:4-5

Exodus 23:22,25

Psalms 103:3

Psalms 107:20

Psalms 118:17

Proverbs 4:20-22

James 5:14-15

1 Peter 2:24  

3 John 1:2  

VIII) FAITH FOR HOLY SPIRIT AND POWER:

Luke 11:9-13

IX) FAITH FOR PROSPERITY:

God will bless his children with abundant life (John 10:10).

Joshua 1:8

Psalms 1:2-3

Psalms 35:27  

Psalms 112:1-3

Mark 10:29-30

Philippians 4:19  

3 John 1:2

X) CONDITIONS FOR RECEIVING GOD'S PROMISES OF FAITH:

Isaiah 1:19

James 4:3  

XI) HOW TO USE YOUR FAITH FOR GOD'S PROMISES:

The prayer, of faith, should be made in the name of Jesus. It should be in the will of God. A search of God's word on the subject should be made first. A large number of scriptures have been presented which cover most subjects. Since the subject is according to the will of God, we can pray with expectation for an immediate manifestation to result. If it does not we are to hold on to the request in faith. When you pray, your request should be made once for each subject. Any additional requests for the same subject would be made in un-belief. Prayer in the future, on that same subject, should be a praise and thanksgiving prayer for the finish work. Since the first prayer was done in faith, then the work is completed in the faith dimension. When God manifests the work, in this dimension, is in His timing. We are to believe it has been completed already.

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