10 Marks of Genuine Faith

Introduction: Paul writes of Timothy in 2 Timothy 1:51 " ... I call to remembrance the un­feigned faith that is in thee ... " (KJV). The word translated "unfeigned" in the King James Version is translated a variety of ways in other versions: "genuine" (N KJV), "sincere" (N IV), "authentic" (CEB), "true" (NCV). Strong's defines this word as "undissembled, that is, sin­cere: - without dissimulation (hypocrisy), unfeigned." The world would rather see a sermon than hear one. Let's notice ten marks of a genuine faith in the letters to Timothy.

#1: Rooted in the ________ (2 Timothy 1:5; 3:14-17)

#2: ________ to God's Word (1 Timothy 1:3; 4:1; 2 Timothy 1:13)

#3: Wages Spiritual ______ (1 Timothy 1:18-19; 6:12; 2 Timothy 2:3; 4:7)

#4: Is Not _______ (2 Timothy 1:7)

#5: Sets an ______ (1 Timothy 4:12)

#6: Provides for _____ (1 Timothy 5:8)

#7: Is Busy In Good ____ ( 1 Timothy 5:9-14)

#8: Chooses ______ Wisely (2 Timothy 2:19-22)

#9: Pursues the ________ ( 1 Timothy 6:6-11)

#10: ______ for Jesus (2 Timothy 2:8-12)

Conclusion: There are people of real, genuine faith living today. Are you one of them?