CD 1745 The Message of Faith
The most important message you will ever hear about faith!
Boy that sounds like a very bold statement right? But I believe for this time period that we're living in we need to be reminded of the saving grace that comes in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. And that saving grace is at work in a person's life because of faith. So with that thought that's why I say this will be the most important message you've ever heard about faith at least for today!
Number one we're saved by faith
Number two Faith must grow or in other words faith to faith
Number three we must complete our faith or in other words just as we started in faith we must die in faith!
*Bro Jason - Hebrews 11:1-3 (KJV)
*Text Matthew 9:27-31 (KJV) And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou son of David, have mercy on us.
28 And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord.
29 Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you.
30 And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See that no man know it.
31 But they, when they were departed, spread abroad his fame in all that country.
Matthew 20:29-34 (KJV)
29 And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed him.
30 And, behold, two blind men sitting by the way side, when they heard that Jesus passed by, cried out, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou son of David.
31 And the multitude rebuked them, because they should hold their peace: but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou son of David.
32 And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I shall do unto you?
33 They say unto him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened.
34 So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.
The two blind men
Number one saved by faith
Ephesians 2:1-9 KJV
Number two growing our faith
The King James Version of the Bible offers several key passages on the topic of growing your faith. Rather than one single verse, the concept is woven throughout the New Testament, often connected to other spiritual disciplines.
Here are some of the most important verses and passages:
1. Romans 10:17
This is perhaps the most direct statement on how faith is initiated and grown.
* "So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God."
This verse emphasizes that the primary way to develop and strengthen your faith is by consistently engaging with the Word of God—reading it, hearing it, and studying it.
2. 2 Peter 3:18
This verse provides a general command to believers to mature in their spiritual walk.
* "But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen."
Growing in "grace" and "knowledge" is directly related to growing in faith. The more you know about Christ and His character, the more you can trust and rely on Him.
3. James 1:2-4
This passage speaks to how trials and tribulations can be a powerful tool for faith development.
* "My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing."
Here, "temptations" refers to trials or tests. The testing of your faith, when endured with a joyful perspective, produces perseverance, which in tu
