FAITH
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1 Kings 22:12 |
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And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, “Go up to Ramoth-gilead and prosper: for the Lord shall deliver it into the king’s hand.” KJV |
All the other prophets were prophesying the same thing. “Attack Ramoth Gilead and be victorious,” they said, “for the Lord will give it into the king’s hand.” NIV |
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1 Kings 22:35 |
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And the battle increased that day: and the king was stayed up in his chariot against the Syrians, and died at even… KJV |
All day long the battle raged, and the king was propped up in his chariot facing the Arameans…that evening he died. NIV |
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Luke 18:11 |
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The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, “God I thank Thee, that I am not as other men…” KJV |
The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed: “God, I thank You that I am not like other people…” NIV |
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Leviticus 10:1-2 |
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And Nadab and Abihu the sons of Aaron, took either of them his censer (a small container for burning incense) and put fire therein, and put incense thereon, and offered strange fire before the Lord, which He commanded them not. And there went out fire from the Lord, and devoured them, and they died before the Lord. KJV |
Aaron’s sons Nadab and Abihu took their censers, put fire in them and added incense; and they offered unauthorised fire before the Lord, contrary to His command. So fire came out from the presence of the Lord and consumed them, and they died before the Lord. NIV |
Our verses of Scripture today speak a lot about faith misplaced and we would do well to read and learn of the consequences so that we do not make the same mistakes in our walk with the Saviour:
- You can PREACH without Faith: The false Prophets said to Ahab: Go up to Ramoth-gilead and prosper. But there was NO PROSPERITY.
- You can PRAY without Faith: The Pharisees prayed “I thank Thee that I am not as other men are… I fast, I give tithes…” He is full of I’s but cannot see! A real yes man, full of I,I’s sir! If he had only shut his mouth and opened his ears, he might have heard what God had to say.
- You can PERFORM without Faith: The foolish Priests, Nadab and Abihu did, offering strange, unholy fire, before the Lord and were destroyed by fire from the Lord.
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· You can PREACH without faith. |
· BUT you cannot PLEASE God without faith. |
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| · You can PRAY without faith. | |||
| · You can PERFORM without faith. | |||
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Hebrews 11:6 |
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But without faith it is impossible to please Him: for he that cometh to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him. KJV |
And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him. NIV |
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