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Week 9New Testament Fluency in 12 WeeksWhat is the evidence that our faith is real? (Hebrews, James, 1 John)Introduction:Memory hook:I think that there’s a wayTo show our faith is trueIt’s less in what we sayAnd more in what we doWhat does Hebrews say about this?Hebrews song lyrics:Hebrews exalts the SonOver angels, over MosesA better priest and sacrificeA new covenantWarnings not to fall awayThe heroes of the faith examplesA ‘word of exhortation’By an unknown authorIn…Hebrews…An Example Warning Passage:Hebrews 3:14-19 For we have become partakers of Christ, if we hold fast the beginning of our assurance firm until the end, while it is said, “Today if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts, as when they provoked me.” For who provoked him when they had heard? Indeed, did not all those who came out of Egypt led by Moses? And with whom was he angry for forty years? Was it not with those who sinned, whose bodies fell in the wilderness? And to whom did he swear that they would not enter his rest, but to those who were disobedient? So we see that they were not able to enter because of unbelief.Hebrews says that people with true faith continue to believe…in Jesus, who is greater than angels (Hebrews 1-2), Moses (Hebrews 3), the priests and the sacrifices (Hebrews 4-5, 7-10), and the old covenant (Hebrews 8-10)…and don’t fall into unbelief and disobedience (Hebrews 3, 6, 10, 12-13, the warnings passages)…and faithfully face adversity like they did in ages past (Hebrews 11, the faith chapter)What does James say about this?James song lyricsJames, to the scattered tribesCount as joy your many trialsBecome doers of the word,No partialityFaith apart from works is deadTame your tongue, and learn true wisdomJudgment on the unjust richAnoint and pray in faithIn…James…Key verses from a key section in James (2:14-26)James 2:14, 20, 26 What use is it, my brethren, if a man says he has faith, but he has no works? Can that faith save him?But are you willing to recognize, you foolish fellow, that faith without works is useless?For just as the body without the spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead.James says that people with true faith show it in what they do (James 2:14-26)…by counting their trials as joy (James 1:2-4)…by doing the word, not just hearing it (James 1:22-27)…by showing no partiality to rich people over poor (James 2:1-13)…by controlling their tongues (James 3:1-12)…by seeking true wisdom (James 3:13-18)…by avoiding unrighteous use of money (James 5:1-6)…by praying in faith (James 5:15-18)What does 1 John say about this?Letters of John (1 John) song lyrics:First John; some have goneOut from us, but were not of usWalk in light and you can knowYou have eternal lifeLove your brother, not the worldTest the spirits; God is loveFollowing are two short notesCalled Second and Third JohnLetters of John…A key verse in 1 John:1 John 2:19 They went out from us, but they were not really of us; for if they had been of us, they would have remained with us; but they went out, so that it would be shown that they all are not of us.1 John says that people with true faith live it out in community (1 John 2:19)…walking in the light, that is, in truth and purity (1 John 1:6-7; 2:9-11)…loving their brothers and sisters (1 John 2:9-11; 3:11-15)…not loving the world (1 John 2:15-17)…testing the spirits to be sure they are from God (1 John 4:1-6) ................
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