Faith That Overcomes Everything

How to Be Ready for Anything & EverythingRomans 8 Shows Us How

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Our Faith BeganBefore Time...

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Father’s Choice of Us!

 Eph. 1: 4-5 (NASB): “...just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before Him. In love, He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will...”

This explains why John 3:16 happened!

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The Father Has Been Pursuing Us

Before Time Began!

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He Has Provided Everything for Us

From Before Time to Heaven

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We Are Safe Forever

Rom. 8:28-30: And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are ca"ed according to His purpose. For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brethren; and these whom He predestined, He also ca"ed; and these whom He ca"ed, He also justified; and these whom He justified, He also glorified.

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We Believe Because...

The Father drew us to Jesus:

John 6:44: Jesus said: “No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up on the last day.” (repeated in v. 65)

Draws: helko: to drag off: ex: to forcefully pull nets & prisoners

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Salvation is a Gift (Of course, we are not good enough!)

Eph. 2:8: For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast!

1 John 4:19:  We love because He first loved us.

John 15:16: You did not choose Me but I chose you.

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Knowing God

John 17:3: And this is eternal life, that they know You the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent. ~~Jesus.

Must be experiential-- not just theory.

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Know As a Child

Matt. 18:13: "Truly I say to you, unless you are converted and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven. ~~~Jesus

Closer to God, more childlike we are in our faith.

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Spirit of Adoption

Rom. 8:15-16:  For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, “Abba! Father!” The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God,

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Romans 8:15-16

15: Without knowing & experiencing God as Papa, Daddy, we will be enslaved to fears and fears --> sin

Spirit of Adoption = having a close personal relationship as a child to Our Heavenly Father. Key to strong faith

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Love Births Overcoming Faith

There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. ( 1 John 4:18)

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Loved Kids Have Faith!Father’s Love Releases Faith to Swa"ow Fears

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We Will Suffer on Earth

Jesus promised us that: “In this world, you will have tribulation, but...” and “If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you”---~Jesus ( John 15:20) “Everyone will hate you because of My Name. ~ Jesus in Matt. 10:22

Romans 8:17-18: Earth's sufferings not worthy to be compared to His glory for us.

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Faith Is like a MuscleLove Feeds It & Suffering (resistance) Strengthens It

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SummaryOur salvation is God’s sovereign choice (Eph 1:4-5)

He has our entire life on earth and in heaven planned (Rom. 8:29-30)

We will suffer at times but it will strengthen our faith (Rom. 8:28)

Nothing will ever defeat God’s purposes to bless us if we continue to walk with Him as a little child. (8:35-39)

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