“Biblical faith is confidence that is grounded in the person and work of Jesus that produces expectant hopes and deep convictions in your heart concerning realities that you cannot see.”
3 Essentials of Faith that Steps Out
- Faith that steps out requires .
“By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going.” – Hebrews 11:8
“By faith he went to live in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, heirs with him of the same promise.” – Hebrews 11:9
“By faith Sarah herself received power to conceive, even when she was past the age, since she considered him faithful who had promised.” – Hebrews 11:11
“Therefore from one man, and him as good as dead, were born descendants as many as the stars of heaven and as many as the innumerable grains of sand by the seashore.” – Hebrews 11:12
- Faith that steps out requires .
- “For he was looking forward to the city that has foundations, whose designer and builder is God.” – Hebrews 11:10
- “For people who speak thus make it clear that they are seeking a homeland. If they had been thinking of that land from which they had gone out, they would have had the opportunity to return.”- Hebrews 11:14-15
- ” But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one.” – Hebrews 11:16
- Faith that steps out requires .
Practical Questions:
- Does your faith prove itself through actions?
- Does your faith anticipate the promises of God?
- Does your faith remain steadfast even when you have not yet received the promises?