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Credentials of Faith - Kenneth Dobbin
Table of Contents
1 The Absolute Of Faith
2 Faith In Christ
3 Fully Persuaded
4 Doubt, Skepticism And Unbelief
5 Broken Faith
6 Coalescing Faith
7 Outcome Of Faith
8 Withdrawing Your Confidence
9 Faith Without Works
10 The Tongue Has the Power Of Life
11 The Righteous Live By Faith
12 Believing God
13 Walking As Christ Did
14 The Authority Of Christ
15 Wandering From The
16 Sharing Your Faith
17 Credentials Of Faith Are Earned
Credentials
Of
Faith
By
Kenneth E Dobbin
Copyright 2012 Kenneth Dobbin
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Unless otherwise indicated, Bible quotations are taken from the NIV & KJV versions of the bible. Copyright © NIV 1973, 1978, 1984 by the International Bible Society, Zondervan Bible Publishers. Copyright© KJV.
1 The Absolute Of Faith
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. Hebrews 11:6
The majority of men seldom ask why God created the heavens and the earth nor do we ask why God created a huge place for mankind to live? With all the evidence of creation do we have any confidence in the proof God has given to man that he exists. As long as we are asking, why did God create man to populate the earth in the first place? From man’s perspective we do not make things unless we have a reason or a need for them. In other words it would be pointless to make anything without a need for it. For this reason we as men must consider what our role is and where do I fit in God’s plan? More importantly what do I have to do to fit into God’s plan and how may I obtain the credentials of faith required by God?
The fact is that no one of human origin saw God while he was busy forming the earth in its entire splendor. As intelligent men we are able to reason with the evidence of the creation that the earth was created by a supreme being. This coincides with the inspired Scriptures that reveal to men the understanding that the Earth was created specifically by God. You see, God left several trails of evidence for man to find, examine and then consider to give us sound reasoning to believe in him.
The bible tells us that God has made his existence plain to every man, more so when his existence is clearly seen and understood from what has been made. However, this evidence leaves men without excuse (Romans 1:19-20). God revealed that every man was given a measure of faith (Romans 12:3 and that without faith it is impossible to please God. Still is up to the individual to use his or her measure of faith to seek and know God personally.
It is also obvious that God would not create man without a plan to use man for a specific purpose. At the same time, it doesn’t make sense that God would deliberately make anything to throw away but had a purpose for the man he created. According to scriptures, in the beginning God created man giving him dominion over his creation. God later revealed to Moses that he was building a Kingdom of Priests as his overall goal. However mankind became obstinate, unruly and unfit even to rule his own life because he refused to look to his creator for his wisdom and guidance. Man in his effort to have creature comforts and pleasure ran amuck, without controlling their actions or choosing to love and care for one another.
In the meantime an enemy of God was actively at work disrupting what God planned for mankind. Satan influenced man to look out for himself in a world where every man could live without common decency and survive through wickedness. Man did what was right in his eyes and chose to live without restraining his actions or allowing himself to be concerned for one another. Therefore, God brought this charge against his people.
"There is no faithfulness, no love, no acknowledgment of God in the land. There is only cursing, lying and murder, stealing and adultery; they break all bounds, and bloodshed follows bloodshed. Hosea 4:1-2
These characteristics would not be allowed in the kingdom of God because the lack of restraint would threaten the peace of God and man without resemblance of civil order. In addition mankind has always longed for a sense of utopia, a place without death, pain, or sorrow. God created a heavenly place where men can safely live, but it demanded a moral life that showed concern for one another.
If God’s plan were to succeed he had to devise a way where man would turn from his wicked ways and nurture his plan back to the original design. Sinful men needed a change of heart to become decent people but their heart had to be guided by the restraints that would create and establish love for one another. Because of this the laws of love had to be embedded within the heart of the individual citizen of heaven so they may govern their lives of their free will to please God. For this reason heaven is a place of rest where men live in peace by choosing to do no harm to one another.
Without exception entering through the pearly gates and into heaven must be done in accordance to the conditions of God’s plan. God loves his children and has the desire to protect his children from all harm. At the same time, Heaven is God’s kingdom where he sits enthroned as the majestic and supreme ruler of the living. God has every right to demand that anyone entering in to his kingdom be according to the decisions described in his plan.
For the most part the people of the world – those whom Satan has deceived are ignorant of God’s plan of Salvation. When they hear and understand the gospel message they will turn from their wicked ways to take part in