8-7-11 pm Keeping The Spirit of Our Faith

Keeping The Spirit of Our Faith

2 Corinthians 4:13

My Eyes Are Dry #792 ?

2 Corinthians 4:13
It is written: "I believed; therefore I have spoken." With that same spirit of faith we also believe and therefore speak, NIV

But we continue to preach because we have the same kind of faith the psalmist had when he said, "I believed in God, so I spoke." (NLT)

Since we have the same spirit of faith according to what has been written, “I believed, and so I spoke,” we also believe, and so we also speak, (ESV)

Greg K story with John

1 Timothy 1:19
keeping faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and suffered shipwreck in regard to their faith. (NASV)

Cling to your faith in Christ, and keep your conscience clear. For some people have deliberately violated their consciences; as a result, their faith has been shipwrecked. (NLT)

1 Timothy 3:9
They must keep hold of the deep truths of the faith with a clear conscience.


Hebrews 12:2
We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith. Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now he is seated in the place of honor beside God's throne. (NLT)

2 Peter 3:13
But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, the home of righteousness. (NIV)
But having faith in his word, we are looking for a new heaven and a new earth, which will be the resting-place of righteousness. (Bible in Basic English)

2 Timothy 1:1
From: Paul, an apostle of the Messiah Jesus by God's will in keeping with the promise of life that is in the Messiah Jesus. (ISV)


Keeping = Holding, but more we need to maintenance and be actively growing. (Keep your faith fresh)
The Spirit = The Holy Spirit as "source" as well as "attitude."
of Our Faith = Our faith (personal) is based on "the faith" objective standard focused on Jesus.

We are called to be actively working with the Holy Spirit to keep the unity of the faith. We (The body) are called to strengthen one anothers faith.
Ephesians 4:1-6
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2 Corinthians 3
Ministry that gives us heart and encourages one another to "Keep on Keeping on."

Examples of Faith for our inspiration:
Abraham (Our time of Moving to Wisconsin by faith
Caleb = Joshua 14:6-13
Prophets
Apostles
Hebrews 11
We need a sense of adventure. (Katie and I in early 20's moved away. It can get more difficult as we get older.