Part 14 in a series on Discipleship taught by theHeart Teaching and Vision Pastor, Jason English.

 

Subtitle: Believe

Mark 5:36

Don't be afraid, just believe.

 

John 6:28-29

Then they asked him, "What must we do to do the works God requires?" Jesus answered, "The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent."

 

Our work = believe.

 

What does it mean to believe?

 

Believe

Greek: pisteu - to think to be true, be persuaded of, to credit, place confidence in.

Hebrew: emunah (faith) - to move towards.

amen: Yes. Confirm. I agree. I will stand with you.

Trust

Trusting Faithfulness

 

What is God's work?

 

Ephesians 2:10

For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

 

Philippians 2:13

For it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.

 

1 Peter 3:18

Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God.

 

We move towards Him in faith as He brings us to Himself.

 

John 9:35-38

Jesus heard that they had thrown him out, and when he found him, he said, "Do you believe in the Son of Man?"

"Who is he, sir?" the man asked. "Tell me so that I may believe in him."

Jesus said, "You have now seen him; in fact, he is the one speaking with you."

Then the man said, "Lord, I believe," and he worshiped him.

 

Hebrews 10:10-14

We have been made holy through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. Day after day every priest stands and performs his religious duties; again and again he offers the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. But when this priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God, and since that time he waits for his enemies to be made his footstool. For by one sacrifice he has made perfect forever those who are being made holy.

 

Hebrews 10:19-23

Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body, and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.

 

Proverbs 3:5-6

Trust in in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.