Summary: 4 times in Scripture, the phrase "The Just Shall Live by Faith" is repeated; 3 times in New Testament – each with different emphasis...

Galatians 3:11 Hebrew 2:4: Live by Faith Galatians 2:20 “life” 5 times

1. Sin = Death – Eden &Adam, Ezekiel 18:20

2. Christ = life – John 10:10 to Martha – John 11:25,26 / John 3:16, 5:24, 14:6, 6:41,51

Living process – A process of Faith

* Life begins at _____ (40? Conception?, 16?, 21?,)

* Death begins at ______ (birth? sin? death?)

Saving Faith

* Are you a Christian? I go to church, I’ve been baptized, I’m trying, I’m Catholic, I’m Baptist, I’m not interested. I used to be, I can’t, I don’t know how, I’ve learned the Catechism, I’ve been confirmed, NO! Are you Christian?

1. Making a Living

1. Hebrew 11:31

2. Joshua 2:8-12, 18 ... RAHAB

3. I John 5:11-12 – Eternal life is a person

Serving Faith

* Are you getting by? I’m getting it done – paying the bills, keeping my head above water, I’m going to Heaven…it’ll be okay. Yes, I’m miserable – but isn’t everybody? There’s more to life…

* Faith for the “big” things – death, kids, tragedy, etc. – but not for every day stuff

Matthew 14:28-31 – How BIG is your God?

Thinking Faith

(Existing)

(Excelling & expanding) * have & keep having…more then enough

Life – Vitality, animation // abundant – very high, times two, supreme, advantage

* Ephesians 3:20 - He is able to do…

* II Peter1:3-4 His divine power has given us everything we need…

* John 4 –Jesus offered a drink

* John 7:38 – Faith = Rivers of living water flowing self & others

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