A Study of Walking by Faith

Gen. 4:1-5

1 Now Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore Cain, and said, "I have acquired a man from the LORD."

2 Then she bore again, this time his brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.

3 And in the process of time it came to pass that Cain brought an offering of the fruit of the ground to the LORD.

4 Abel also brought of the firstborn of his flock and of their fat. And the LORD respected Abel and his offering,

5 but He did not respect Cain and his offering. And Cain was very angry, and his countenance fell.

Gen. 4:1-5

Overview of “Faith” in the Bible• Times “faith” is mentioned in the Bible?

• Times “faith” is mentioned in the Old Testament?

• Times “faith” is mentioned in the New Testament?

Faith is mentioned 245 times in the Bible

Faith is mentioned 2 times in the Old Testament

Emphasis on Faith in the Bible• Jesus spoke of:

• Little faith

• Great faith

• Faith has made you whole, saved you

• Faith of grain of mustard seed

• Faith to move mountains

• Faith associated with:

• Grace, faith and salvation (Eph. 2:8)

• Purifying hearts (Acts 15:9)

• Sanctification (Acts 28:16)

• Pleasing God (Heb. 11:6)

• Being made righteous by God (Rom. 1:16-17)

Understanding Faith in Hebrews 11• Verse 1—qualities described

• Verse 6—absolutely essential

• Verses 1-40—Illustrations of faith

• “By faith” found 40 times in Bible, 18 times here

• “By faith” describes live of godly in the O.T.

Understanding “By Faith”• We live “by faith” (Rom. 1:16-17)

• We walk “by faith” and not by sight (2 Cor. 5:7)

• Faith comes from hearing God’s word (Rom 10:17)

• We “walk by faith” by only listening to Him

• “By faith” clearly understood in Cain/Abel

• God spoke to both, but only one listened to Him

Picture of “Walking by Faith”

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Cain Abel

4 By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts; and through it he being dead still speaks. Heb. 11;4

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Word of Cain

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Cain Abel

4 By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts; and through it he being dead still speaks. Heb. 11;4

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Mankind Mankind UNITY would result if all men “walked by faith” in

Authority, Worship, Salvation, Organization, Morality

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Leaders

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Mankind MankindDENOMINATIONS results when some do not “walk by faith”

Authority, Worship, Salvation, Organization, Morality

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Family

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Mankind MankindDENOMINATIONS results when some do not “walk by faith”

Authority, Worship, Salvation, Organization, Morality

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Feelings

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Mankind MankindDENOMINATIONS results when some do not “walk by faith”

Authority, Worship, Salvation, Organization, Morality

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“I Think”

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Mankind MankindDENOMINATIONS results when some do not “walk by faith”

Authority, Worship, Salvation, Organization, Morality

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Salvation When Walking by Faith

• Believe in Him John 3:16

• Repent—decide to obey Acts 17:30

• Confess Christ Rom. 10:9

• Baptized to be saved Acts 22:16

Added to His Kingdom, His church

• Be faithful until death Rev. 2:10