Hebrews 11:1-6 Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. 2 This is what the ancients were commended for. 3 By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible. 4 By faith Abel brought God a better offering than Cain did. By faith, he was commended as righteous, when God spoke well of his offerings. And by faith Abel still speaks, even though he is dead. 5 By faith Enoch was taken from this life, so that he did not experience death: “He could not be found, because God had taken him away.”[a] For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God. 6 And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.
1 John 5:4-5 "For everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. Who is it that overcomes the world? Only the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God."
Evidently some people are throwing you into confusion and are trying to pervert the gospel of Christ.
We can follow Jesus with Simple Faith
Faith Defined: Trusting God.
Matthew 18:3 Jesus says, "Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven
Some trust in the government
Some trust in Material possessions and wealth
Self/Abilities
Hebrews 11:8 By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going.
WHY WE NEED SIMPLE FAITH
#1 Faith PLEASES GOD
Hebrews 11:6"Without faith it is impossible to please God."
#2 FAITH BRINGS STABILITY
James 1:6 But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. 7 That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. 8 Such a person is double-minded and unstable in all they do.
#3 Faith is how I Overcome this world
John 5:4 "The victory that overcomes the world is our faith."
1 Corinthians 15:57 "But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ."
1 John 5:4-5 "For everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. Who is it that overcomes the world? Only the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God."
#4 Faith is Seeing God's Potential
Mark 5:34 "Daughter, your faith has made you whole."
#5 Faith is Walking Hand in Hand with God
2 Corinthians 5:7 "We walk by faith, not by sight.
#6 Faith is Letting Go of Control
Proverbs 3:5 "Trust in the Lord and don't lean on your own understanding."
#7 FAITH IS REBOUNDING FROM FAILURE
Proverbs 24:16 "For a righteous man may fall seven times and rise again, but the wicked shall fall by calamity." (ESV)
