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SEEING BY FAITH
INTRODUCTION
John 5:19 “The Son can do nothing of Himself, but what He sees the Father do: For what things so ever He doesth, these also doeth the Son likewise.”
Note: At the tomb of Lazarus, Jesus “saw” Lazarus raised from the dead…At the Pool of Salome, Jesus “saw” one man healed…
MAIN BODY
1. Romans 1:17; Mark 11:22 “The just shall live by faith…Have faith in God.” NOAH
2. Hebrews 11:l “Faith is the substance of things hoped for and evidence of things not seen.” ABRAHAM
3. Hebrews 11:6 “Without faith it is impossible to please God” MOSES The people saw the sea and Pharaoh’s army but Moses Saw the greatness and power of God! (Exodus 14:1-31)
4. Romans 14:23 “For whatsoever is not of faith is sin.” JOSHUA & CALEB
5. II Corinthians 5:7 “For we walk by faith, not by sight.” DAVID
6. Romans 10:17 “Faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the word of God.” ISAIAH The people saw King Uzziah’s untimely death but Isaiah saw the Lord high and lifted up! (Isaiah 6:1-13)
7. Luke 17:5; Mark 9:24 “Lord, increase our faith… Help thou my unbelief! ELISHA The prophet’s servant saw the enemy encamped about but Elisha saw angels and chariots of fire! (II Kings 6:12-17)
CONCLUSION
Illustration: Our son David: “God make it stop raining.”
“Anoint our eyes with eye salve, that we may see!” (Revelation 3:18)
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