Women's Study | Precepts: Ephesians
Village Bible Church || Sugar Grove, IL
Empty! #4 (AG) - When Seeing is Believing
- May 15, 2011
- by: Andrew Shearer
- Series: Empty! This Changes Everything
WHEN SEEING IS BELIEVING
John 20:24-31
In order to have faith in Christ you must:
1. Recognize the focal point of saving faith (v 29)
- Jesus Christ is the foundation of our faith
- Jesus Christ is the firstborn over all creation (Colossians 1:15-20)
- Jesus Christ is the firstfruit from the dead (1 Corinthians 15:20-23)
- Application - Where do we place our faith?
2. Embrace the attitude of saving faith (v 28)
- He must be your Lord
- He must be your God
3. Overcome the interference to saving faith (vv 24-25)
- He forgot his calling and confession (v 24)
- He ignored the evidence of Christ's life
- He misinterpreted Christ's words
- He discounted the testimony of others
- He isolated himself from the disciples
- He hardened his heart against God
4. Accept the testimony that Christ gives (vv 26b-27)
- He offers His peace - "Peace to you"
- He offers Himself - "Stretch out your hand..."
5. Rejoice in the hope of your faith (vv 30-31)