Abraham with Isaac: Faith Well Tried

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Vintage Faith” Series ~ Part 7

Abraham with Isaac: Faith Well Tried Hebrews 11:17-19; Genesis 22 NKJV East Leesville Baptist Church * Pastor Jeff Smart * July 10, 2016 Genesis 22 is a dress rehearsal for ________, and the ________. Three things to remember about testing:

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1. Testing has to do with _______________. 2. Testing is different from _____________. James 1:12-14 3. Testing produces _____ and _________. James 1:12; James 1:2-4; Galatians 5:22; Romans 5:3-5 NLT; 1 Peter 1:7 NLT

4. Testing provides the opportunity to ________ and _________. God will sometimes test us in God’s regards to what we value highly to make sure we value ______ _______.

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Abraham’s faith was radically tested. There are three reasons why he came out successful:

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1. Abraham was convinced about God’s ________.

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Psalm 34:8; Genesis 22:3

2. Abraham was convinced about God’s _________. Hebrews 11:17-18; Genesis 22:4-8

3. Abraham was convinced about God’s _________. Genesis 22:9-18; Hebrews 11:19; Genesis 22:6; James 2:21-23

Faith that never doubts is a _________ faith because it is never _____________. Today’s Key Takeaway God will test us by laying His hand on what we _____ most… and then He will __________ _______. Word bank: bless, blessing, Calvary, cross, dead, exercised, faith, fruit, goodness, grow, Him, Jesus, love, loves, most, plan, power, succeed, tempting, us, you

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Scripture: Hebrews 11:17-19 By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises offered up his only begotten son, 18 of whom it was said, "In Isaac your seed shall be called," 19 concluding that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead, from which he also received him in a figurative sense.

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Vintage Faith” Series ~ Part 7

Abraham with Isaac: Faith Well Tried Hebrews 11:17-19; Genesis 22 NKJV East Leesville Baptist Church * Pastor Jeff Smart * July 10, 2016 Notes: Genesis 22 is a dress rehearsal for Calvary, and the cross. Three things to remember about testing:

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1. Testing has to do with faith. 2. Testing is different from tempting. James 1:12-14 3. Testing produces fruit and blessing. James 1:12; James 1:2-4; Galatians 5:22; Romans 5:3-5 NLT; 1 Peter 1:7 NLT

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4. Testing provides the opportunity to succeed and grow.

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God will sometimes test us in God’s regards to what we value highly to make sure we value Him most.

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Abraham’s faith was radically tested. There are three reasons why he came out successful:

1. Abraham was convinced about God’s goodness. Psalm 34:8; Genesis 22:3

2. Abraham was convinced about God’s plan. Hebrews 11:17-18; Genesis 22:4-8

3. Abraham was convinced about God’s power. Genesis 22:9-18; Hebrews 11:19; Genesis 22:6; James 2:21-23

Faith that never doubts is a dead faith because it is never exercised. Today’s Key Takeaway God will test us by laying His hand on what we love most… and then He will bless us.

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Scripture:

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Hebrews 11:17-19Z By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises offered up his only begotten son, 18 of whom it was said, "In Isaac your seed shall be called," 19 concluding that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead, from which he also received him in a figurative sense.

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