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Scripture:
Hebrews 11:1-2, 6
Intro:
There are numerous traits describing the character
of men of faith. May we ask how our personalities
measure as compared to theirs? I wonder what the
record will say of me, or of you!
Powerful Faith
1.
Great faith in Israel. (Matt. 8:10)
2.
Perfect faith in Canaan (James 2:22; Rom. 4:20-21)
3.
 Pleasing
faith in saints. (Heb. 11:6) When faith is absent
nothing meets with the approval of God. (Rom. 8:8)
faith vs. flesh
Confess = agree vocally (Rom. 10:13; Matt. 10:32-33)
Profess = agree locally (I Pet. 2:21; Acts 2:25)
I. Enoch: Walked (Gen. 5:21-24) (WALK)
A. What God said about him. (Jn. 6:66)
CONSENT
1.
He was a preacher (Jd. 14-15)
2.
He was translated (Heb. 11:4)
3.
He was a family man (Gen. 5:21-24)
B. What God said he did. (Gen 5:22,24;6:9)
ADDICTION
1.
Walked with God (Amos 3:3; I Jn. 2:6; Col. 2:6)
a)
activity = busied with God’s work (Heb. 11:5-6)
b)
affection = busied with God’s will (with)
2.
Worshipped his God (Jn 4:23-24)
(A Heavenly man living on earth with a Heavenly
attitude. Affections are elevated above by the
exercise of faith. Lives on earth are regulated by
Heavenly principles. (Col. 3:1-2)
II. David: Heart (I Sam. 13:14; Acts 13:22) (WILL)
A.
David’s preoccupation with the heart. (Pr. 4:23: Ps.
66:18)
1.
Communion (Ps. 4:4; 39:3; 40:8)
2.
Contemplation (Ps. 45:1; 131:1)
3.
Contrition (Ps. 51:10,17; 139:23-24)
B.
David’s occupation with God’s heart (I Sam. 13:14)
1.
Meditation: sought to know what God felt (Acts
13:22)
2.
Mannerisms: sought to do what God wanted (Ps.
42:1-2)
a)
Hot heart: on fire for God (Ps. 39:3; Jer. 20:8-9;
Lk. 24:32)
b)
Holy heart: in faith to God (Ps. 138:2)
III. Abraham: Friend (II Chron. 20:7; James 2:23)
(WORD)
A.
Friendship involvements. (Jn. 15:14; Gen. 18:19)
1.
Oblation: sacrifice (James 2:21)
2.
Obesance: service (James 2:20)
3.
Obedience: surrender (James 2:23; Isa. 41:8)
B.
Friends involved. (Pr. 17:17) “A friend loveth at
all times.”
1.
Wrong way: used (Jdgs. 14:20; James 4:4)
2.
Right way (Pr. 18:24)
a)
Enoch: feet (Gen. 5:22; I Pet. 2:21) activity
b)
David: heart (Phil 4:7) aptitude
c)
Abraham: mind (Isa. 26:2-4) attitude
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