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7 Levels of Faith what Level are you on?
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Faith Hebrews 11:1 (KJV) Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. FaithThe word "believeth" denotes the act and process of faith. It comes from the Greek verb pisteuo (NT:4100) which occurs 248 times in the New Testament. This use of the present tense indicates that faith must be continued in to receive its benefits (Acts 14:22; Ephes. 6:16; Col. 1:23; Col. 2:5-7; 1 Thes. 5:8; 1 Tim. 2:15; 1 Tim. 3:9; 1 Tim. 6:12; 2 Tim. 3:8; 2 Tim. 4:7; Titus 1:13; Hebrews 10:23-38; 2 Peter 1:5-10). It can be lost (Luke 8:13; 1 Tim. 1:19; 1 Tim. 4:1; 1 Tim. 5:8,12; 1 Tim. 6:10,21; 2 Tim. 2:18; 2 Tim. 3:8; Jude 1:3; Rev. 2:13).Faith Means:1. To be persuaded of (Romans 4:17-22; Romans 8:38-39; 2 Tim. 1:12)2. Place confidence in (Ephes. 3:12; Phil. 1:6; Hebrews 3:6,12-14; Hebrews 10:35; 1 John 3:21; 1 John 5:14)3. The substance or conviction of things hoped for, the assurance of things not seen (Hebrews 10:19-38; Hebrews 11:1,6; Romans 4:17; Romans 8:24)4. Absolute dependence upon and reliance in the Word of God and of Christ (Matthew 8:8-10; Matthew 15:28; Romans 10:17; Hebrews 11:1-12:3)5. Full surrender, yieldedness, and obedience to all known truth (Romans 1:5; Romans 16:26; Romans 6:11-23; James 2:14-26; 2 Cor. 10:4-7; Hebrews 11:6)6. Trust wholly and unreservedly in the faithfulness of God (Matthew 6:25-34; Matthew 12:21; Luke 12:28-31; Ephes. 1:13; 1 Tim. 4:11; 1 Tim. 6:17; 1 Cor. 10:13)7. Give one's self over to a new way of life (Romans 1:17; Romans 6:11-23; Romans 8:1-16; 2 Cor. 10:4-7; Galatians 5:16-26; Col. 3:5-10; Hebrews 12:1-15; Titus 2:11-14; 1 John 1:7; 1 John 2:6; 1 John 3:8-10; 1 John 4:17; 1 John 5:1-5,18)8. The attribute of God and restored faculty of man whereby both can bring into existence things that are unseen (Romans 4:17; Galatians 5:22; Matthew 17:20; Matthew 21:22; Mark 9:23; Mark 11:22-24; Luke 17:6; Hebrews 11)9. The whole body of revealed truth (Luke 18:8; Jude 1:3; Romans 10:17; 1 Tim. 4:1,6; 1 Tim. 6:10; 2 Tim. 3:16-17)10. Joyful faith in, and acceptance of Christ as the substitute for sin and our Savior whereby one receives salvation (Mark 16:16; Acts 4:12; Acts 10:43; Romans 1:16; Romans 3:24-31; Ephes. 2:8-9); access into grace (Romans 5:2); fulfillment of the promises (Hebrews 6:12); the Holy Spirit (Galatians 3:14); righteousness (Romans 4; Romans 9:30,32; Romans 10:6; Phil. 3:9); sonship (Galatians 3:26); healing (James 5:14-16; 1 Peter 2:24); eternal life (John 3:15-18,36; John 5:24; John 6:47); and answers to every prayer (Matthew 7:7-11; Matthew 21:21; Mark 11:22-24; Luke 18:1-8; John 14:12-15; John 15:7,16). Three Types of Faith 1. No Faith Mark 4:40 (KJV) And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith? Not that they didn’t have faith unto salvation but they didn’t have faith that God would deliver them.2. Little Faith Matthew 6:30 (KJV) Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?3. Great Faith Matthew 8:10 (KJV) When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel. Matthew 17:20 (KJV) And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you. We are suppose to have the faith as a Grain of Mustard seed not of a grain of Mustard seed. If we have faith of a Grain of mustard seed then we have little faith. But if we Have Faith as a Grain of Mustard seed our Faith will grow through the seven Levels of faith and will be Great faith. Seven Levels of Faith1. Faith unto Salvation God has given everyone enough faith to get saved/Born againRomans 12:3 (KJV) For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. Everyone is given the faith to be born again Ephes. 2:8 (KJV) For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Faith is a Gift of God it is not something that you can just come up with on your own but he gives it to you with Love.Ephes. 6:16 (KJV) Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. The shield of faith is what will get us from Level to Level as our shield grows in strength. How do we increase our faith Romans 10:17 (KJV) So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. 2. Faith unto worksIn this level you will make sacrifices James 2:17-24 (KJV) Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. [18] Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works. [19] Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble. [20] But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? [21] Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar? [22] Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect? [23] And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God. [24] Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only. 2 Cor. 10:15 (KJV) Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other men's labours; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly, How can you increase your Faith· GET INTO CHRISTThis is the first step of the Christian experience. One who is in Christ is a new creature, and old things, including unbelief, have passed away, and all things have become new, and all things are of God (2 Cor. 5:17). Anyone who has had any experience with God in a real, personal way will remember that the beginning of the new life was of utmost simplicity and child-likeness in many ways. In the matter of faith, the newly born-again one was so confident and simple that he would believe God for anything. There were not the many arguments of unbelief or the many questionings about what is the will of God in prayer. It was taken for granted that anything which God had promised as good for one is the will of God for every believer. It was easy to get answers to prayers and to believe God for anything that was wanted. It was only when questionings and reasoning’s about truth occurred and when one began to hear that God doesn't answer every prayer, that it is not His will to give everything that He has promised, that He knows best what to give and what not to give, and that all prayers should not be expected to be answered and many like theories that prayer began to be unavailing. As long as one was simple and child-like and believed that God was good enough to give to His children anything and everything that was good, prayers were answered in such supernatural ways as to make a believer feel that he is indeed a child of God.A simple faith is naturally born into the new child of God by the Spirit. Faith at once takes root, and God is taken at His Word. There is not a doubt to begin with that God will answer prayer. If this confidence in God would be nourished and developed normally as one grew in grace and knowledge we would never have had so many failures to get prayers heard. But by listening to old converts who sometimes live in doubt and unbelief the new one also begins to follow their example by wavering and questioning God about everything.Christ is the author and finisher of faith in everyone and naturally a life of faith begins when Christ is received in the life (Heb. 12:1-2). As men receive Christ they are to walk in Him (Col. 2:6-7), and if they would continue as they started, faith and zeal would never be dampened, and one would never revert to a life of failure and constant questioning as to what the will of God would be in the matter of getting the benefits of the promises. · ASK GOD TO INCREASE YOUR FAITH &nb sp; Luke 17:5 (KJV) And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith. The key here is to know what ever you ask of God you will be tested and tried as by fire to accounted worthy. So we must understand if you ask for an increase in your faith you will be tested in your faith. After the Disciples asked for Jesus to increase their faith they were severely tested in their faith.· KNOW THE WORD OF GODThe next step to take in getting faith is to get thoroughly familiar with the Word of God. "Faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God" (Rom. 10:17; Acts 10:44; 15:7; 1 Cor. 1:18-21; Gal. 3:11; 2 Thess. 2:13). After getting into Christ, the next thing to do is to start reading the Word of God and meditating on it day and night. We are promised that if a person would do this he would be like a tree planted by the rivers of water that will bring forth its fruit in its season and that whatsoever he doeth shall prosper (Ps. 1, Josh. 1).So many people in praying never think of what God says about what they are asking. If one should ask the average person what promise of God he was depending upon as the basis of his faith to get what he was asking, he would not have in mind any particular Scripture. It is no wonder that such people are seldom heard of God. Jesus said, "If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you" (John 15:7). The Word of God and prayer must go together if definite results are to be expected. There is no ground for answered prayer outside of the Word of God. It is the Bible that reveals the will of God in all things and promises certain benefits through Christ and faith, and no man can get prayers answered normally who does not know the truth.· HAVE FAITH IN GODIf men would learn to put confidence in God as they do in men and if they would have unwavering faith in the promises as they do in the word of men, answered prayer would be a great success. Prayers would be answered without so much effort on the part of man. Prayer would be a simple transaction of everyday business between God and man. It is sad to say that men will trust men and put their whole confidence in men more than they will God and His Word. At the same time they do this they claim that they believe God wore than any man. They would not boldly declare that they do not have confidence in God or that they do not believe that God is faithful to His Word, but by action they prove this to be so. If somebody says to them that it may not be God's will to answer, or that if He does not answer He knows best, or some such excuse for unbelief, it is generally accepted that this is so. Very seldom do such people go to the Bible to see exactly what it says and intelligently follow it. Even if they find that they are definitely promised the answer, the average person questions the will of God by some unreasonable argument of unbelief. Such people would not possibly be turned aside so easily if man had made such promises. They would go to court or fight to the last breath to hold man to his obligations, but they are so full of unbelief that they don't want to bother God with the same problems, or they will not put forth the least fight against demon powers and unbelief to get what God has promised or to hold God to His obligations.Is it any wonder that God will ignore such unbelieving and disinterested requests for things that He has promised? We would do the same. In fact, men would not be as tolerant of others who reject them and their word and constantly fail to believe them as God is toward failing, unbelieving man. Men would be so disgusted with such half-heartedness that they would withdraw all offers of help. But in spite of man's failure, God goes on year after year, seeking to prove to man that He means what He says and says what He means. He is constantly trying to show man that He is faithful to His Word and that He will not go contrary to His Word for any man. He will meet His own obligations all right, but on the grounds of His own revealed terms of faith, nothing wavering. Man is to blame for all failure- so the quicker he realizes the trouble and corrects it the sooner he will get what he wants from God.· LISTEN TO ANOINTED PREACHINGWhen we hear constantly the stories of the triumphs of faith in the Bibles when we read of miracles such as God's dividing the waters, raining manna from heaven, sending quails, giving water from rocks, multiplying food, quenching fire, raising the dead, healing the sick, defeating His enemies, and causing the hundreds of other miraculous events that are written in Scripture for our instruction and to build up our faith, our faith runs high. We fully realize that what God has done He can and will do again in meeting His obligations to give to men what He has promised. Our faith naturally becomes powerful and expectant. Personal experiences of men in all ages are also a good source in building up faith. Accept and believe any record of any dealing of God with any man if it is in harmony with the Word of God.· OBEY THE WORD OF GODObey the Word of God to the letter, regardless of how foolish it may appear. God's ways are not our ways and His thoughts are not our thoughts. His ways are as high as the Heaven above the Earth compared to our ways; so accept His Word as the right thing on every question and obey it to the letter, and it will be proved the right thing to do. It will be proved to be true in every respect. The test of this age is "the obedience to the faith among all nations," as we have seen in Lessons Nineteen, Point IV. Men who fail in obedience to the faith will have to be rejected of God in the end and consigned to eternal Hell for their failure. Thus it is all important that we conform to the Word and obey to the letter what is plainly written.· EXERCISE YOUR FAITHBy exercising your faith you will cause it to grow (Rom. 1:17). One of the best secrets of how to increase faith is the use of what faith that one does have for use. It is a divine law that whatever we do not use we lose: "Whoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have" (Luke 8:18). Just as any muscle that remains useless becomes dead and lifeless, so it is with faith. We must use what we have if we want it to become strong and dynamic.It is not only a natural law that faith will increase when it is used in all the problems of life, but God will supernaturally see to it that it is increased. He will impart more faith-the divine kind-to them that show the proper exercise of human faith. Our faith must work by love; that is, we must exercise our faith for the good of all men, regardless of whether they are friend or foe (Gal. 5:6). Unless we have fervent love for all men our faith can never attain to the highest peak of efficiency. Where there is love there is faith, for both are the fruit of the Spirit (Gal. 5:22-23).Where love, unity, peace, and true Christian fellowship prevail in a church there will be found little sickness and defeat and few failures in prayer. Where malice jealousy, gossip, and constant division and strife exist, there will be much more sickness and failure in prayer than in the other kind of church. Experience, observation, and Scripture establish this fact.The fall would not have been possible without doubt and unbelief in God and His Word. God demands man to learn that He is faithful to His Word and that He means exactly what He says, before He redeems him and before He answers prayer. God must demand faith and freedom from doubt in order to redeem man from the fall. (See Lesson Nine for the steps leading to the fall of man.) These steps must be retraced in the redemption and complete reconciliation of man to God. Man must learn the lesson of faith and absolute confidence in God sooner or later if he expects to live with God forever; so there is no better time than while he is on probation to learn this lesson. This is why God requires faith in all that He says, before He obligates Himself to answer man definitely. At first there is naturally a struggle on man's part to trust God whom He cannot see, but after he learns to do this the hard part of faith in God is over and man enters into a place with God where he gets things easily by simply asking and receiving through faith in God and His Word.· YIELD TO THE HOLY SPIRITFaith is not only a natural ability or exercise of a created faculty of man, but it is a fruit of the Spirit and a gift from God (Gal. 5:22-23; 1 Cor. 12:4-11). When man uses his own powers of faith in God and His Word properly he makes contact with God in a supernatural way, and he becomes a partaker of the divine nature (2 Pet. 1:3-4). He is then free to walk and live in the Spirit, and the fruit of the Spirit will naturally be manifest in his life (Gal. 5:16-26). He should constantly add to his faith the virtues of God by yielding to God in daily life (2 Pet. 1:4-10). This kind of faith becomes a natural fruit of the Spirit and of holy living. It is not an effort to have this faith. It grows in the life of one who is yielding to God and who loves God enough to draw near to God in daily conflict. It is a fruit, not a work. It is a gift, not something we earn by works (Rom. 12:3; 2:4-5; 12:4-11; Gal. 5:22-23).The human faith in union with the divine will make all things possible to the believer. Let us all have faith in God, in Christ, in the Holy Spirit, in the Word of God, in the atonement, and in all the gospel truths. Have faith in God and look to Him for needed daily grace for body, soul, and spirit. The more we love God and conform to His Word the more faith will grow. This faith will grow until it rests solely in the Infinite. In this place in God, we can reach up and pull down the unlimited blessings of God for ourselves and others. Remember this, the secret of faith is faith in God.· PRAYING IN THE HOLY SPIRITJude 1:20 (KJV) But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,· Know that God will not leave you alone in your battle with satan Hebrews 13:5 (KJV) Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. Deut. 31:6 (KJV) Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. raw-faw'; a primitive root; to slacken (in many applications, literal or figurative) :- abate, cease, consume, draw [toward evening], fail, (be) faint, be (wax) feeble, forsake, idle, leave, let alone (go, down), (be) slack, stay, be still, be slothful, (be) weak (-en). See Hebrew 7495 (rapha').Deut. 31:8 (KJV) And the Lord, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed. Joshua 1:5 (KJV) There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. 3. Faith unto SacrificeIn this Level you will be the Sacrifice an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God. Philip. 4:18 (KJV) Romans 12:1 (KJV) I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. Acts 14:22 (KJV) Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God. Hebrews 13:15 (KJV) By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. 4. Faith unto Obedience 1 Samuel 15:22 (KJV) And Samuel said, Hath the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams. This Level is Greater than Sacrifice because you become the Sacrifice and give all to the Lord.Romans 1:5 (KJV) By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name: ”Many are called but few are chosen it takes this Level to be chosen as an Apostle.- Many call themselves Apostles but they have not been chosen yet they only have the calling .The Disciples had to Reach this Level before they were chosen.” not everyone that reaches this level has a calling of an Apostle.True faith will always bring results if one will intelligently seek to know what God says and base his faith upon the Word of God and be determined to obey to the letter of the Word of faith, he will get whatsoever he saith (Matt. 21:21-22; Mark 11:22-24; John 14:12-15; 15:7, 16; 16:23-26). Rewards for ObedienceHealing (56:3)Access to God's house (Isaiah 56:5)A sure place in God's cityAn everlasting nameAccess to God's holy mountain (Isaiah 56:7)Acceptance of sacrifices to GodThe eternal temple (Isaiah 56:5,7; Ezekiel 43:7; Zech. 6:12-13; Matthew 21:13.Power to be strong (Deut. 11:8)Success in possessing the landLength of days in the land (Deut. 11:9) (Deut. 4:1,4,10,40)Rains in due season (Deut. 11:14)Abundant crops (Deut. 11:14-15)Days of heaven on earth (Deut. 11:21)Complete mastery of enemies (Deut. 11:22-25)Success in all places (Deut. 11:24)No one will be able to defeat you (Deut. 11:25)Fear in the hearts of enemiesBlessings of all kinds (Deut. 11:27)Deut. 11:10You will be blessed in the city (Deut. 28:3).You will be blessed in all you undertake (Deut. 28:6,8).You will be a witness and an example to all people on earth (Deut. 28:10).You will be prosperous in goods, in children, in stock, and in crops in all the land (Deut. 28:11).The Lord will open to you all His good treasure (Deut. 28:12).The Lord will bless all the work of your hands.The Lord shall make you the head, and not the tail (Deut. 28:13).You shall be above all men and never beneath them.Deut. 28:15Mercy and justice (Deut. 4:3)Wisdom and understanding (Deut. 4:6)(Jn.14:23)Perfect code of laws (Deut. 4:8)Good and lasting memory (Deut. 4:9)Learning the fear of God, which is the beginning of wisdom (Deut. 4:10; Proverbs 1:7) (Proverbs 2:5). Then you will receive wisdom from God Then you will receive knowledge from God.Then you will receive understanding from God. (Proverbs 2:6).Faithfulness of God (Deut. 4:31)Manifestations of God (Deut. 4:32-34)(Jn.14:23)Then you will receive protection from God (Proverbs 2:7).Then you will have security in God (Proverbs 2:8).Then you will have preservation in life. Then you will understand righteousness (Proverbs 2:9).Then you will understand judgment.Then you will understand equity.Then you will understand every good path.Then wisdom will enter your heart (Proverbs 2:10).Then knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.Then discretion will preserve you (Proverbs 2:11).Then understanding will keep you. 5. Faith unto Prosperity Romans 1:17 (KJV) For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith. 2 Cor. 5:7 (KJV) (For we walk by faith, not by sight:) 3 John 1:2 (KJV) Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. &nb sp; &nb sp; &nb sp; &nb sp; This is Prosperity for the soul ,health and Finances .God don’t wish that we prosper and be in good health unless our soul has prospered first.If you walked in perfect health and your soul had not reached that point then you could get your eyes off of God because you wouldn’t feel you need him . The same is for riches of the world you wouldn’t be able to handle them and you would fall. So God wishes that your soul prospers first.Your soul will prosper with the fruits of the spirit, knowledge, wisdom, understanding and you will have the whole Armour of God on and will have increased each piece of Armour’s strength. 6. Faith unto Miracles1 Cor. 12:9-10 (KJV) To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit; 10 To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues: Jude 1:20 (KJV) But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, James 5:15 (KJV) And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him. 2 Thes. 1:11 (KJV) Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power:The Apostles walked in this Level the word tell us that Peters Shadow had the power to Heal. Acts 5:12-15 (KJV) And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch. 13And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.14And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)15Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of themThe miracles and fame of the apostles appear to have become equal to that of Christ and so John 14:12 was fulfilled for the first time. There was no healing virtue in a shadow but there always is in unwavering faith in God. The facts of the gospel were fully known and God was Himself confirming the truth with signs following (Mark 16:17-20; Hebrews 2).This Level Requires Charity/perfect LoveWhen that which is Perfect has come “charity the Bond of Perfection” then that which is in part shall be done away .You will walk in the Fullness of Love and Power.. 7. Faith unto Victory1 Peter 1:6-9 (KJV) Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: [7] That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: [8] Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: [9] Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.
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