Foundations pt3 – Faith Expects Rewards
Foundations pt3—Faith Expects Rewards
[Heb 6:1-3 NASB95]
[Heb 11:6 NASB95] 6 And without faith it is impossible to please [Him,] for he who comes to God must believe that He is and [that] He is a rewarder of those who seek Him.
A pastor questioned Kenneth Hagin, “Why do you preach on faith so much?” His answer is, “You can’t get saved without faith. You can’t please God without faith. You can’t get healed without faith. Anything that is not done in faith is sin.”
The faith message is not a generational message. It is a Gospel message. Learning how to use your faith will keep you protected and prospering in every environment.
What does Hebrews 11:6 teach about faith in God?
Here are four teachings about faith from Hebrews 11:6.
Faith is necessary to please God.
It’s a command. Jesus said we are to have faith in God. [Mar 11:22 NASB95]
It’s a lifestyle. The just (born-again believers) shall live by faith. [Heb 10:36-38 NASB95]
Its absence is a sin. Anything not of faith is a sin. [Rom 14:23 NASB95]
Faith has actions. [Jas 2:18 NASB95]
Faith is developed by the Word of God. [Rom 10:17 NASB95]
Faith is more than just worshipping Him.
Many times, the disciples did not have faith even though they were around Him. [Jhn 3:36 NASB95]
Demons believe in God. [Jas 2:19 NASB95]
We need to make a decision to have faith in God.
Faith is in His existence.
[Psa 19:1-2 NASB95]
[Rom 1:19-20 NASB95]
Nature proclaims the existence of God. Note: Eclipse (April 2024) – “Even though the Sun is about 400 times bigger than the Moon, it is also about 400 times farther away. This makes the Sun and the Moon appear almost exactly the same size in our sky.” (https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/geometry)
Stay focused on the existence of God.
Faith is in His nature to reward seekers.
Faith in God will produce powerful results. [Mar 11:22-24 NASB95]
Diligently seek Him:
Prayer life – [Mat 6:6 NASB95]
Bible reading – “When you engage in reading, various brain functions are activated, encompassing visual processing, comprehension, auditory perception, and more. However, when you read your Bible, these functions align with other regions of your brain as God intended, triggering the release of chemicals such as dopamine. This results in a profound emotional response to the content you are absorbing.” (https://www.therapyforchristians.com/blog/benefits-of-reading-the-bible) [Psa 1:2-3 NASB95]
Faithfulness to the church – [Psa 92:12-14 NASB95]
Fasting – [Mat 6:18 NASB95]
Giving – [Mat 6:4 NASB95]
God wants to reward you. It does not please God to not expect His reward.
God wants us to know that He rewards a genuine faith toward Him as we seek Him.
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