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