Granted to Believe

The Mind of Christ - Message 9 - Granted to Believe - Phil. 1:28-29.

Outline

Walk Worthy of the Gospel:

1. Stand Fast in One Spirit (vs. 27)
2. Strive Together with One Mind (vs. 27)
3. Subdue Fear (vs. 28-29a)
4. Suffer for His Sake (vs. 29b-30)

I. God Gives Faith, not Fear – vs. 28 – 2 Tim. 1:3-12; Heb. 13:5-7

A. Proof of Destruction – 2 Thess. 1:6-9
B. Proof of Deliverance – 2 Thess. 1:10

II. God Gives Faith as a Favor – vs. 29

A. Granted to Believe – to give freely, a favor – John 6:63-65; Acts 11:18; 13:48; 16:14
B. Garnered not from:

1. The Heart of Man – Jer. 17:9; Matt. 15:19-20; Rom. 3:12
2. The Mind of Man – Rom. 8:5, 7; Titus 1:15
3. The Spirit of Man – 2 Cor. 3:5; Eph. 2:1-3
4. The Soul (Emotions) of Man – Eph. 4:17-19
5. Other Men – John 1:12-13; Rom. 9:6-8

C. Given by God

1. Faith is a Gift – Eph. 2:8-9; John 3:27
2. Faith Comes by Hearing – Rom. 10:13-17
3. Faith is a Fruit of the Spirit – 1 Cor. 12:7, 9; Gal. 5:22-23