“WHAT IS FAITH?”

(Hebrews 11:1-3)

THE DEFINITION OF FAITH (vs. 1)

Assurance of things hoped for.

Living in a hope that is so real it gives an assurance so real –

that we build our l________________ on it.

Titus1:1-2

Certain of things not seen.

Implies a r_________________.

THE TESTIMONY OF FAITH (vs. 2)

God’s approval is gained only by f_________________.

How do you explain the “supernatural”?

THE ILLUSTRATION OF FAITH (vs. 3)

Where did it all come from?  How?

Colossians 2:8                       Ephesians 2:8-9

How can you explain it all?

1 Corinthians 2:9-10

An illustration of faith?  You?

“WHAT IS FAITH?”

(Hebrews 11:1-3)

Works in the Old Testament – Grace in the New Testament?

ALWAYS BEEN BY F_______________.

Faith is the way to l_________ and the way to l___________.

Assurance of things hoped for.

Living in a hope that is so real it gives an assurance so real –

that we build our l________________ on it.

John 20:29

Moses?  (11:26)

Titus 1:1-2

Epicurus:  “The chief end of life is pleasure.”  Agree?

What will give you the most pleasure in the E___________?

“Sure” –                                                 Hebrews 1:3; 3:14

Faith looks through the certain lens – the lens of f_______ in G_______.

Certain of things not seen.

Implies a r_________________.

Noah?

Live by faith?  Faith in _______________?

Ephesians 2:8

Thank God for the gift of faith!

“DON’T FORGET!”

(Deuteronomy 8)

The purpose of memorials is to ______________________.

How good is your memory?

REMEMBER THE GOOD TIMES. 

REMEMBER THE BAD TIMES.

In the Bible, God tells his people often to REMEMBER!

Deuteronomy 6 and 8                            Hebrews 10:32

REMEMBER (in the Bible) means to:

REMEMBER what God has done & why you should REMEMBER!

When is it easier to remember God?

Good Times – satisfaction and plenty leads to FORGETTING.

FORGETTING LEADS TO D____________________.

DISOBEDIENCE LEADS TO S_______.

FORGETTING LEADS TO P__________.  (8:14)

“I did it?”                       Who did it?  (8:17-18)

FORGETTING LEADS TO D_______________.

REMEMBER – DON’T FORGET!

(Where you were.  Where you are going.  Who’s taking you there.)

“DANGER OF ABANDONMENT”

(Hebrews 10:26-39)

THE NATURE OF APOSTASY (What is it?)

The i_____________ falling away from the t___________.

1 Timothy 4:1-2       2 Timothy 4:1-5       Hebrews 2:1-3

THE CHARACTERISTICS OF APOSTASY

Truth is k___________ and r___________.  Truth is r____________.

2 Corinthians 13:5-6

THE CAUSES OF APOSTASY

THE RESULTS OF APOSTASY? (vs. 26-31)

1. N__ sacrifice for sins remains.

2. Brings g___________ judgment.

Matthew 13:38-43; 49-50         2 Thessalonians 1:7-9

John 19:11              Luke 12:47-48          Acts 17:30-31

Apostates reject the F________, the S______ and the H_____ S______.

THE CURE FOR APOSTASY? (vs. 32-39)

Look B_______________ - Look F_________________

Matthew 13:20-21; 7:22-23

”Remember”:  ______________________________________________

SUFFERING IS P____________ - GOD’S PROMISES ARE C__________!

In the meantime: Live righteously by F_________________.

“WHAT MATTERS?”

(Deuteronomy 6)

THE PREDICAMENT

God is preparing his people for:

A_________/P___________       Competitive R__________

I____________ I________________.

THE PROMISE (vs. 1-3)

“Enjoy Long Life” - ________________________________

Exodus 20:12                         Ephesians 6:1-3

THE PLEA (vs 4-5)

“Shema” means ___________________________________________.

“Your/You” is s____________.  Each of you!

Love God with all your:

H________     S_______     S___________     M___________

THE PLAN (vs. 6-19)

“Impress” means to ________________________________.

Talk/Sit/Walk/Lie down/Get up

THE PAST (vs. 20-25)

Tell G__________S_______________

The PLEA is to follow the PLAN in telling the story of the PAST with a PROMISE for the future before/during the PREDICAMENT.

“DANGER OF ABANDONMENT”

(Hebrews 10:26-39)

APOSTASY (Not a good word)

1 John 2:19             Deuteronomy 13:12-13            1 Samuel 15:10-11

2 Chronicles 25:14-15, 27

THE NATURE OF APOSTASY (What is it?)

The i_____________ falling away from the t___________.

1 Timothy 4:1-2

THE CHARACTERISTICS OF APOSTASY

Truth is k___________ and r___________.  Truth is r____________.

“Knowledge” means: _________________________________________

“Deliberately” means: ________________________________________

2 Corinthians 13:5

THE CAUSES OF APOSTASY

1.   P______________________ (Matthew 24:9-14)
2.   F__________ T___________ (2 Timothy 4:3)
3.   T_______________ (2 Timothy 4:10)
4.   N_______________ (Hebrews 2:1-3)
5.   Holding on to the O__________ (Matthew 5:29-30)
6.   F___________ Christian f__________

THE RESULTS AND THE CURE FOR APOSTASY?

“DRAW NEAR”

(Hebrews 10:19-25)

Since – all we know from the Book of Hebrews (Doctrinal).

Now – what do we do with it? (Practical).

LET US:  (Continual Commands!)

Draw Near to G___________.  (vs. 22)

How?  By the blood of Jesus – His d____________.

With s___________ and c________ heart, conscience, and body.

Hold on to the H______________.  (vs. 23)

John 8:31                Luke 8:11-15           John 12:42-50

“Unswerving” means:  _________________________________________

Holding on does not keep us s__________ - it shows we are s_________. 

Why can we hold on?  He who promised is f___________________.

1 Thessalonians 5:24                             1 Corinthians 15:58

Encourage in L____________.  (vs. 24-25)

“Spur/Provoke” each other to l__________ and good d________.

We n___________ each other.   (The “One Anothers”) 

THE DAY APPROACHING?

COME!  STAY!  FELLOWSHIP WITH GOD’S PEOPLE!

ENJOY GOD’S COMPANY FOREVER!

“GAME OVER?”

     Mark 16:1-14

“Places of No Return?”

THE EXCEPTION:  J______________ C____________

EASTER CHANGES E________________________!

1. When the game is over, it all goes back in the b______________.

2. No one asks to be b________ - but we were.

3. No one asks to d___________ - but we will.

IN THE MEANTIME – ANY HOPE?

EASTER BRINGS H_________________!

Acts 2:22-24

Romans 8:1-8; 6:8-14; 8:22-25

1 Corinthians 15:1-8; 14-19; 26-28; 50-58

Living on “New Time”!

Revelation 1:17-18

“TEARFUL ENTRY”

(Luke 19:25-44; John 12:12-19)

THE SCENE

“The Next Day?”                                               John 12:1-11

A week before Passover -

Passover celebrated: ________________________________.

“Large crowd” - How large?

A donkey?

Genesis 49:10-11

“Hosanna” means: _____________________________________.

The Crowd was hailing – Jesus was c______________.

THE DAY

Right on schedule – God is in total c___________________.

Daniel 9:24-27

A donkey represented P____________.  White Horse meant W_____.

Next time he comes as C_____________________.

Revelation 19:11-16

HOSANNA – GOD HAS SAVED US!

“DRAW NEAR”

(Hebrews 10:19-25)

Since – all have learned from Book of Hebrews (doctrinal)

Now, therefore, - what to you do with it? (practical)

We can enter the Most Holy Place by the b___________ of Jesus.

If we try to enter some other way – there is N_____ Access!  Closed!

Matthew 7:21-23

Why the “Blood of Jesus” – His death?

That, and that only, satisfies God’s j_________________.

Only way?

“Opened up” –

“New” –

Christ’s D____________ is the only way to L_____________.

How must I come?

“Sincere” = ______________________________________________

Jeremiah 3:10; 24:7                Deuteronomy 4:29

“Sprinkled Hearts” –

“Washed Bodies” –

In Christ, we are:

Positionally satisfying to G_______________.

And      Practically being changed - t______________.

DRAW NEAR – NEARER!