Faith Is
Hebrews 11:1-3
1st You can’t be saved without faith
Ephesians 2:8 (NIV)
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith — and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God
2nd You can’t receive from the Lord without faith
James 1:6-7 (ESV)
But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord;
3rd You can’t see miracles without faith
Matthew 13:58 (NIV)
And he did not do many miracles there because of their lack of faith.
Matthew 9:29-30a (ESV)
Then he touched their eyes saying, “ According to your faith be it done to you.” And their eyes were opened.
4th Faith is based in the invisible realm
Hebrews 11:1 (NKJV)
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
2 Corinthians 4:18 (NIV)
So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
2 Corinthians 5:7 (NIV)
We live by faith, not by sight.
5th Faith starts from the invisible realm and impacts the visible realm
John 5:19 (NIV)
Jesus gave them this answer: "I tell you the truth, the Son can do nothing by himself; he can do only what he sees his Father doing,
6th Faith comes by hearing the voice of God
Romans 10:17 (NKJV)
So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
Luke 1:37, (ESV)
For nothing will be impossible with God."
7th Through faith we understand in our spirit before our mind can comprehend
Hebrews 11:3, (NIV)
By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God's command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.
Hebrews 11:1–3, (NKJV)
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it the elders obtained a good testimony. By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible.
Hebrews 11:1, (NKJV)
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
Romans 4:18-21, (NIV)
Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as it had been said to him, "So shall your offspring be." Without weakening in his faith, he faced the fact that his body was as good as dead — since he was about a hundred years old — and that Sarah's womb was also dead. Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised.
Hebrews 11:1, (NKJV)
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the proof of things not seen.
Hebrews 11:3, (NKJV)
By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible.
Hebrews 11:1, (NKJV)
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
Hebrews 11:3, (NKJV)
By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible.
Genesis 1:3
And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.
Romans 1:20, (NIV)
For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities — his eternal power and divine nature — have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse.
Hebrews 11:1, (NKJV)
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it the elders obtained a good testimony.
Mark 11:22-24 (NIV)
“Have faith in God,” Jesus answered. “Truly[a] I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them. Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.