And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, a

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And without faith it is impossible to please
Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He
is, and that He is a rewarder of those who seek
Him. Heb. 116
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For God so loved the world, that He gave His
only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him
should not perish, but have eternal life.
John 316
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Nevertheless many even of the rulers believed in
Him, but because of the Pharisees they were not
confessing Him, lest they should be put out of
the synagogue.
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If Christ has not been raised, then our
preaching is vain, your faith also is vain.
1 Cor. 1514
1 Cor. 1514
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James 222
You see that faith was working with his works,
and as a result of the works, faith was
perfected.
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How Can We Know Real Faith?

• It doesnt give up

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Bears all things, believes all things, hopes all
things, endures all things. Love never fails
1 Cor. 137-8
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But recall the former days when, after you were
enlightened, you endured a hard struggle with
sufferings, 33 sometimes being publicly exposed
to reproach and affliction, and sometimes being
partners with those so treated. 34 For you had
compassion on those in prison, and you joyfully
accepted the plundering of your property, since
you knew that you yourselves had a better
possession and an abiding one. 35 Therefore do
not throw away your confidence, which has a great
reward. 36 For you have need of endurance, so
that when you have done the will of God you may
receive what is promised. Hebrews 1032-37
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Gal. 69
Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due
time we shall reap if we do not grow weary.
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How Can We Know Real Faith?

• It doesnt give up

• It does what it can

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What Can I Do?
Service? Assistance
Teaching? Public or Private
Exhorting? Encouragement
Giving? Liberally
Leading? Stepping up 1st
Shows mercy? Benevolence
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How Can We Know Real Faith?

• It doesnt give up

• It does what it can

• It pushes through the crowd

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Real Faith Drives Men
Matt. 2029-34
Blind men who would not be silenced
Acts 419-20
Preachers who could not stop speaking
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Are You Being Crowded Silenced By Crowds...

• of denominational supporters

• of moral relativists

• of lukewarm peacekeepers

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How Can We Know Real Faith?

• It doesnt give up

• It does what it can

• It pushes through the crowd

• It openly confesses

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And Philip said, If you believe with all your
heart, you may. And he answered and said, I
believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
Acts 837
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Everyone therefore who shall confess Me before
men, I will also confess him before My Father who
is in heaven. But whoever shall deny Me before
men, I will also deny him before My Father who is
in heaven. Matt. 1032-33
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For we cannot stop speaking what we have seen
and heard.
But Peter and the apostles answered and said,
We must obey God rather than men.
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How Can We Know Real Faith?

• It doesnt give up

• It does what it can

• It pushes through the crowd

• It openly confesses

• It goes along in peace

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It is definitely because they have misled My
people by saying, Peace! when there is no
peace. And when anyone builds a wall, behold,
they plaster it over with whitewash. Ezek. 1310
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The things you have learned and received and
heard and seen in me, practice these things and
the God of peace shall be with you. Phil. 49
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Peace I leave with you My peace I give to you
not as the world gives, do I give to you. Let not
your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful.
Jn. 1427
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True Faith Brings Us To Being In Christ!
IS YOUR FAITH REAL?