Lesson 27   August 11, 2002

Conclusions:

Faith is personal with each individual  

 

 

 

 

 

Biblical faith is not irrational, it is never blind faith

 

 

 

 

 

Faith must be progressive, always advancing

 

 

 

 

 

How, then, does one's faith grow?

(1)  Faith grows by hearing and learning the Word.           Rom. 10:17;  1 Thes. 2:13

 

 

 

 

(2)  Faith grows by the ministry of the teaching, verifying work of the Spirit of God.

-  basis indwelling of H/S,  1 John 2:27;  1 John 3:24;  Rom. 8:16; Eph. 3:16-20 

 

 

 

 

(3)  Faith grows by the variegated trials of life which cause people to look to the Lord and His provisions for life.     James 1:2-4;  1 Pet. 1:6-9

 

 

 

 

(4)  Faith grows through the teaching, encouraging, and supporting ministries of other believers.

       Ephesians 4:11-16 ;  1 Thes. 3:2, 10; 5:11-14