A Life Changing Experience Emmanuel Temple Church Bible Study The Faith Clinic Chapter 11.

A Life Changing Experience

Emmanuel Temple Church

Bible Study

The Faith ClinicChapter 11

Let Faith Act

Definition of Faith:A strong belief or trust in

someone or somethingA firm belief in something for

which there is no proof; complete trust

Emmanuel Temple Church of the Apostolic Faith…A Life Changing Experience

Let Faith ActFaith demonstrates to the eye of the mind the reality of those things that cannot be discerned by the eye of the body. Faith is the firm agreement of the soul to the divine revelation that God is true.


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It is the full approval of all that God has revealed as holy, just, and good. It is designed to serve the believer instead of sight, and to be to the soul, all that the senses are to the body. Emmanuel Temple Church of the Apostolic Faith…A Life Changing Experience

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Hebrews 11:111 Now faith is the

substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things

not seen.


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In the phrase "faith is the substance of things hoped for," Paul is not really defining what faith is, but rather he is showing what faith does in an operative sense: Faith undergirds what we hope for.


http://www.cgg.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/Library.topic/ID/96/Faith.htm

http://www.cgg.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/Library.topic/ID/125/Hope.htm

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Substance means "that which stands under." Faith is the foundation for what we hope, the foundation for our relationship with God and everything that it implies within His purpose. Faith is the very beginning of everything that really matters spiritually.


http://www.cgg.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/library.topic/ID/1036/Nature-God.htm

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By saying that it is the "evidence" or "assurance" of things not seen, the author comes much closer to defining what faith is. In its simplest form, faith is merely belief. Emmanuel Temple Church of the Apostolic Faith…A Life Changing Experience

Let Faith ActAs our understanding becomes more complex and operative, when we begin to put faith to work, it becomes "confidence“. And finally, in its best form, when it becomes fully operational, it is "trust“. In this trust, is the full measure of faith, that is alive and works within our relationship with God.Emmanuel Temple Church of the Apostolic Faith…A Life Changing Experience

Faith In Action

Mark 5:25-34 25 And a certain woman, which had an

issue of blood twelve years, 26 And had suffered many things of

many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse,


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27 When she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched his garment.

28 For she said, If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole.


Faith In Action 29 And straightway the fountain of her

blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague.

30 And Jesus, immediately knowing in himself that virtue had gone out of him, turned him about in the press, and said, Who touched my clothes?


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31 And his disciples said unto him, Thou seest the multitude thronging thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?

32 And he looked round about to see her that had done this thing.


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33 But the woman fearing and trembling, knowing what was done in her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth.

34 And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.


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Faith has two elements: Being convinced of the truth

Seizing the truth


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The woman with the issue of blood said within herself, “If I could but touch the border of His clothes, I know I will be made whole.” Because she believed, all she needed to do was act. When she acted, she got the results that she believed she would.


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She believed; she spoke; she moved; she pressed through the crowd; she touched His clothes; she was made well by her faith.

Belief is not enough; we must act on what we believe or we will never see the results of our belief.


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Faith sees what God is saying and acts accordingly. It doesn’t operate in the future; faith operates in the now! Faith cannot afford to rely on the evidence. It must rest in the Word of God. All it wants to know is whether the Lord says it will be.


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Faith must act - it cannot live without activity. Faith

must have some outlet - or it will die. Inactivity is a faith killer. Faith cannot and will not lie dormant. Faith must

have action.Emmanuel Temple Church of the Apostolic Faith…A Life Changing Experience

Faith In ActionMark 2: 1-5 1 And again he entered into

Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house.

2 And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them.


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3 And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four.

4 And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was:


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and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay.

5 When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.


Let Faith ActTrue faith and strong faith may work in various ways; but it shall be accepted and approved by Jesus Christ. Faith will not only be rewarded by the miraculous; it also expresses itself in thanksgiving for the miracle. Emmanuel Temple Church of the Apostolic Faith…A Life Changing Experience

Let Faith ActMatthew 17:20

20 And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.


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“Faith that can move mountains” is not meant to imply a faith that can literally move literal mountains. The point Jesus was making is that even a little bit of faith—faith the size of a tiny mustard seed—can overcome mountainous obstacles in our lives.


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As you journey through life, you can see faith do the same things that seeds do. They grow into something much bigger than what they started. Your faith –trust in God– will also grow and you will be amazed by what He does with you.


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Strong Expressions of Faith


Who Are We?

We are made up of three parts:Body – our bones and bloodSoul – our intellect, our will, our emotionsSpirit – our life, our being


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Two Kinds of Faith:Natural FaithSupernatural Faith


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Natural faith is defined in the dictionary as a confident belief in the truth, value or trustworthiness of a person, an idea, or a thing. It is a natural ability in the area of our souls.


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Supernatural faith doesn’t rest on logical proof or material evidence, instead it’s based on a secure belief in God and in His word.


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Supernatural faith is from our spirits – not our minds. It is believing and acting on God’s word without questioning, or trying to reason it out.


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Two Expressions of Faith:PrayerThanksgiving



When we spend time in prayer, we confess that God is still on the throne and in the blessing business. Prayer is such a strong expression of faith because it addresses itself to the invisible things of God.



In prayer, we communicate with someone we cannot see but we believe, beyond any doubt, that He is and that He hears what we are saying. When we engage in prayer we display works which are indicative of our faith. We must pray in faith for our prayers to be answered.Emmanuel Temple Church of the Apostolic Faith…A Life Changing Experience


Psalms 34: 15, 1715 The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and His ears are open unto their cry. 17 The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles



Over and over in Jesus’ earthly ministry, He responded to faith. He said, “Your faith has made you well.” “According to your faith…” “O woman, great is your faith.” “If you have faith and don’t doubt…” “Have faith in God.”



Everything we receive from God, we receive by faith ---- our salvation, baptism in the Holy Spirit, righteousness, healings, blessings, supernatural wisdom and knowledge. We must pray in faith for our prayers to be answered. We must believe, and to believe we must know God’s word and hear His voice.



The second great expression of faith is the offering of thanksgiving. The word thank you is an indication that something has been received or accepted by faith. When we offer thanks unto the Lord, we are expressing faith action that says we believe He did, or is going to do, what He said.Emmanuel Temple Church of the Apostolic Faith…A Life Changing Experience

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Enemies of Faith:Natural SensesDoubt/Unbelief


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Our natural senses are the strongest enemies of faith. Trusting what we see, hear, and touch more than we trust the Word of God, will defeat us.


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Doubt is an enemy of faith in the sense that it is an act of the natural mind. It means to be undecided or skeptical; to tend to disbelieve, or distrust; to regard as unlikely; and to lack certainty.


Let Faith Act Faith can be strengthened and it can become weak. Weak faith leads to fear and inaction. We strengthen our faith by hearing and studying the Word of God, which can help us see God's faithfulness in the past and His solid promises for the future. Real, living faith motivates our actions.Emmanuel Temple Church of the Apostolic Faith…A Life Changing Experience

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