"Walk by Faith"
A Handbook for the Royal Priesthood - Episode #3
"but my righteous one shall live by faith, and if he shrinks back, my soul has no pleasure in him.”
About This Episode:
On this third episode in the Handbook for the Royal Priesthood series, we examine the life of Father Abraham as a model of walking by faith. God counted Abraham’s faith as righteousness, so what exactly did Abraham believe? And how did he exercise that faith? In an age where it is becoming increasingly more costly to walk by faith and stand for Christ, the Royal Priesthood of believers needs to consider what it means to follow in the footsteps of Abraham and WALK BY FAITH.
This episode is focused on FAITH. We discuss:
- What exactly is faith?
- God’s promise to Abram was a redemption plan for Babel.
- God moves history forward by keeping his promises.
- What does it mean that God counted Abraham’s faith as righteousness?
- What did Abraham actually believe, and what did he do in response?
- Who is Abraham’s offspring?
- Where do we see the Church in the promise to Abraham?
- What does it mean to walk by faith?
- Lot’s legacy compared to Abraham’s legacy
- The connection between sacrifice and faith
- Why did it take faith for Abraham to live in tents?
- How faith impacts us physiologically
- Is doctrine the same thing as faith?
- The importance of trials to test our faith
- Debt and Discontent as enemies of faith
Complete Transcript: Coming soon!
Questions for Contemplation:
Are you moving forward in faith, or are you stuck and stagnated? Do you have a regular practice of talking to God and listening to His word?
Where is God asking you to “hope against hope?” What do you want to ask God to bring into existence that does not yet exist? Who/what do you want to see resurrected to new life?
What does it look like for you to “live in tents”? What changes do you need to make in your finances, living situation, or heart position to be available to go wherever God calls? Do you have faith that God is preparing a “dream home” for you in heaven better than anything here?
Do you see yourself as an exile or foreigner, or do you feel at home in this culture? Where are you drawn to keep in step with the world? What does it mean for you to be “in the world, but not of it”?
We hope this podcast will help you to seek the deep riches of the glory of God, and inspire you to discover your role in the Royal Priesthood of Believers.
Scriptures referenced in this podcast:
Genesis 1:28, Habakkuk 2:14, Revelation 7:9, Genesis 1-11, Genesis 12-22, Hebrews 11:8-19, Romans 4:17-24, Hebrews 1:1, Galatians 3:6-9, Galatians 3:16, 1 Corinthians 3:12-15, 2 Peter 2:7-8, John 12:24, Galatians 2:20, 1 Peter 2:9, Matthew 17:20, Mark 9:24, 1 Peter 1:7, Psalm 11:3
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S3 Ep3: Walk by Faith
On this 3rd episode in the Handbook for the Royal Priesthood series, we examine the life of Father Abraham as a model of walking by faith. God counted Abraham’s faith as righteousness, so what exactly did Abraham believe? And how did he exercise that faith? In an age where it is becoming increasingly more costly to walk by faith and stand for Christ, the Royal Priesthood of believers need to consider what it means to follow in the footsteps of Abraham and walk by faith.
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