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“…For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but SHALL BELIEVE (receive, accept as true, choose, etc.) that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith…” …”  (MARK 11:23 KJV).

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The perception, understanding, and revelation of the Spirit of Faith is of UTMOST important. This book takes the perception that Spirit of Faith “IS” necessary in order to TRULY “…walk by faith…” or “…live by faith…” The Spirit of Faith is GIFTED and imparted to the believer through the indwelling Holy Spirit (Romans 12:3, Galatians 5:22-25 KJV).

The apostle informs YOU that “…God hath dealt (GIVEN, distributed, allotted, etc;)… to every man THE measure of FAITH…” (Romans 12:3 KJV). So “…walk by faith...” (2 Corinthians 5:7 KJV). “…live by faith, not by sight….” (2 Corinthians 5:7 KJV).  

The Spirit of Faith originates from the fruit of the indwelling Holy Spirit. “…God has given [you] HIS Spirit as PROOF that … he [dwells]…in [you]…” (1 John 4:13 NLT).  “…GOD IS SPIRIT…” (John 4:24 KJV). “…The fruit of the Spirit is …FAITH…” (Galatians 5:22-23 KJV). “…FAITH IS …the evidence of things not seen…” (Hebrews 11:1 KJV). “…The invisible [Spirit]…from the creation of the world …clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made … …” (Romans 1:20 KJV).  “…What we have RECEIVED is not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may understand what God has freely given us. …” (2 Corinthians 2:12-15 KJV). “… BY FAITH we understand…that what we now see did not come from anything that can be seen…” (Hebrews 11 NLT).

“…The Lord is [also]…that Spirit…” (2 Corinthians 3:17 KJV). “…THERE ARE THREE that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and THESE THREE ARE ONE.…” (1 John 5:6-8 KJV). “….THE LORD IS OUR GOD, THE LORD IS ONE…” (Deuteronomy 6:4 KJV). “…THERE IS NO GOD, BUT ONE…” (1 Corinthians 8:4 KJV).

 The Word came to dwell among mankind. “…the Word (Jesus) was made flesh, and dwelt among us...” (JOHN 1:14).

The Word (Jesus) was sent to be an atoning sacrifice for sins. “He (Jesus, the word) is the atoning sacrifice for our sins…” (1 John 2:2 NIV).  ^“Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us and SENT His Son to be the propitiation (substitute, intervention) for our sins.” (1 John 4:10 KJV).

The Word (Jesus) was sent to bring us to God.  Christ …. died for sins ONCE for all, the just for the unjust, so that He might BRING US TO GOD, having been put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit;” (1 Peter 3:18 NASB).

The Word (Jesus) was sent to bring salvation to everyone who believes. “….The gospel of Christ (the WORD) …. is THE POWER of God unto SALVATION TO EVERY ONE THAT BELIEVETH (accepts, receives)…” (Romans 1:16 KJV).

How can you believe without the Spirit of Faith? The Spirit of Faith comes from HEARING the Word. “…HOW SHALL THEY BELIEVE in him of whom they have not heard?” (Romans 10:14 KJV). “…Faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God” (Roman 10:17 KJV).

The apostle said, “…MY PREACHING were not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration OF THE SPIRIT AND OF POWER, so that YOUR FAITH would not rest on the wisdom of men, but ON THE POWER OF GOD…” (1 Corinthians 2:4-5 NASB). "It is written in the prophets, 'AND THEY SHALL ALL BE TAUGHT OF GOD.' Every one that hath HEARD and hath LEARNED of the Father, cometh to me…” (John 6:45 KJV).

Everyone “who HEARS” and “learns” about God, will come to him (John 6:45). “…NO ONE CAN COME to Me UNLESS the Father who sent Me draws him…” (John 6:44 KJV). “…NO MAN CAN COME unto me, EXCEPT it were GIVEN unto him of my Father…” (John 6:65 KJV). “…John answered and said, A MAN CAN RECEIVE NOTHING, EXCEPT it be GIVEN him from heaven…” (John 3:27 KJV). 

Before a person can be empowered to have the Spirit of Faith they must HEAR the Word, LEARN from the Word and COME to Jesus. “…Every one that hath HEARD and hath LEARNED of the Father, cometh to me…” (John 6:45 KJV). “…NO ONE CAN COME to me UNLESS the Father has ENABLED THEM…” (John 6:65 NIV).

Once they COME to Jesus, they must willfully and voluntarily RECEIVE the WORD, which is Jesus. “…RECEIVE … the …word, which is able to SAVE your souls…” (James 1:21 KJV). “…THE WORDS THAT I SPEAK unto you, they ARE SPIRIT, and they ARE LIFE…” (John 6:63 KJV). “….The gospel of Christ (the WORD) …. is THE POWER of God unto SALVATION TO EVERY ONE THAT BELIEVETH (accepts, receives, chooses, etc.)…” (Romans 1:16 KJV).  “…So the promise is RECEIVED by [the Spirit of[ Faith…” (Romans 4:16 NLT).

“… A man can RECEIVE nothing, except it be GIVEN HIM FROM HEAVEN…” (John 3:27 KJV).

A person HEARS, LEARNS, COMES, and RECEIVES the gift of SALVATION. “…BY GRACE have ye been saved THROUGH… FAITH; and that NOT OF YOURSELVES, it is the gift of God; NOT OF WORKS, that no man should glory…” (Ephesians 2:8-9 ASV). “… The grace of our Lord was poured out on me abundantly, ALONG WITH FAITH and love that are in Christ Jesus…” (1 Timothy 1:13-14 NIV).

What is a person RECEIVING or ACCEPTING, or CHOOSING into their possession? “…The sower SOWETH THE WORD …The seed is the WORD OF GOD ... THE WORD … [is] sown in [your]… HEARTS…” (Mark 4:14-15 & Luke 8:11 KJV). “…THE WORDS THAT I SPEAK unto you, they ARE SPIRIT…” (John 6:63 KJV).   “… [Jesus]… is called The Word of God…” (Revelation 19:12-13 NASB). “…God … sent forth the Spirit of His Son (Jesus, the WORD) “INTO” [Y]OUR HEARTS…” (Galatians 4:6 NASB). “…RECEIVE … the … WORD (Jesus), which is able to SAVE your souls…” (James 1:21 KJV). “…Thy WORD is truth…” (JOHN 17:17 KJV). “Jesus saith…I am … the TRUTH…” (John 14:6 KJV). “…[You]… shall know the TRUTH, and the TRUTH shall make you free…” (John 8:32 KJV). “… A man can RECEIVE nothing, except it be GIVEN HIM FROM HEAVEN…” (John 3:27 KJV).  “… [Those that]…HEAR the word, and RECEIVE it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred…” (Mark 4:20 KJV).

“…The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance…” (Galatians 5:22-23 KJV).

The gift of salvation, along with the Spirit of Faith, when received is poured out, or is transferred into the repentant sinner enabling or empowering them to be SAVED. “… The GRACE of our Lord was poured out (transferred) on me abundantly, ALONG WITH FAITH and love that are in Christ Jesus…” (1 Timothy 1:13-14 NIV). “…BY GRACE have ye been saved THROUGH… FAITH; and that NOT OF YOURSELVES, it is the gift of God; NOT OF WORKS, that no man should glory…” (Ephesians 2:8-9 ASV).

The gift of salvation comes first “by GRACE.” Grace is the incomparable riches of God’s HOLY and loving favor, kindness, and blessings upon the underserving. “…BY GRACE have ye been saved…” (Ephesians 2:8-9 ASV).

The gift of salvation also comes “THROUGH FAITH.” “…God hath dealt (GIVEN, distributed, allotted)… to every man THE measure of FAITH…” (Romans 12:3 KJV).  “….measuring yourselves by the [Spirit of] Faith God has given us…” (Romans 12:3 NLT). “…In accordance with the [Spirit of] Faith God has distributed to each of you…” (Romans 12:3 NIV). “…BY GRACE have ye been saved THROUGH FAITH …” (Ephesians 2:8-9 ASV).

You CAN NOT be SAVED without God’s grace or God’s Spirit of Faith “…NOT OF YOURSELVES, it is the gift of God; NOT OF WORKS, that no man should glory…” (Ephesians 2:8-9 ASV).

The WORD (Jesus) EMPOWERS salvation. “…RECEIVE …the … WORD (Jesus), which is able to SAVE your souls…” (James 1:21 KJV). “….Apart from Me (the WORD), you can do NOTHING…” (John 15:5 NIV). “… [You] ... can [only] do all things through Christ which strengtheneth [you]….” (Philippians 4:13 KJV). “…It is God who works IN YOU… to act in order to fulfill his good purpose” (Philippians 2:13 NIV). “…The Holy Spirit GIVES birth to SPIRITUAL LIFE…” (John 3:6 NLT). “…The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, FAITH, Meekness, temperance…” (Galatians 5:22-23 KJV).

ALL THINGS, including salvation and the Spirit of Faith, EXISTS and are possible “BECAUSE” of the WORD. “… [The WORD] was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being … (John 1:1-4 NASB

BECAUSE of the WORD (Jesus) and the HOLY SPIRIT EMPOWERS you to be SAVED. “….Apart from Me (the WORD), you can do nothing…” (John 15:5 NIV). “... All things came into being through Him (the WORD)… (John 1:1-4 NASB

 The Spirit of Faith comes from hearing the gospel. The gospel is the WORD, which is “…the POWER of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth (accepts, chooses, or receives)…” (Romans 1:16 KJV).  “… [The] Good News about Christ (the WORD). It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes (accepts, chooses, or receives)…” (Romans 1:16 NLT).

The eunuch from Ethiopia HEARD the WORD first and THEN was asked did he believe. “…Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus (the WORD). And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? And Philip said, If thou believest (accept, choose, receive) with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God…” (Acts 8:35-37 KJV). “…This is how you can recognize the Spirit of God: Every [soul]… that acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God…” (1 John 4:2-4 KJV).

After HEARING the WORD you may ask a person “Do you want to be saved? Then you tell them to do this: “…Confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and … believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved…” (ROMANS 10:9 KJV). “…Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house…” (ACTS 16:31 KJV).  “…Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God…” (ACTS 8:37 KJV).

“…This is how you can recognize the Spirit of God: Every [soul]… that acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God…” (1 John 4:2-4 KJV). “….Apart from Me (the WORD), you can do nothing…” (John 15:5 NIV). “... All things came into being through Him (the WORD)… (John 1:1-4 NASB). “…The invisible [Spirit]…from the creation of the world …clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made … …” (Romans 1:20 KJV).   “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is [MADE into] a new creature…” (2 Corinthians 5:17 KJV).

Salvation and the Spirit of Faith are FREE gifts from God. Whenever God gives you a gift and you receive it; it’s yours. For instance, God has given you: “…The GIFT by grace……” (Romans 5:15 KJV). ”…  ye [are]…saved by grace through faith…it is the GIFT of God…” (Ephesians 2:8 KJV). “…The GIFT of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ ….” (Romans 6:23 KJV).  “….ye shall receive the GIFT of the Holy Ghost…” (Acts 2:38 KJV). “…the GIFT of righteousness…” (Romans 5:17 KJV). “…I am leaving you with a GIFT—peace of mind and heart...” (John 14:27 KJV). “…God has given us different GIFTS for doing certain things well…” (Romans 12:6 NLT). “…every man hath his proper GIFT of God...” (2 Corinthians 7:7 KJV). “…Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable GIFT[S]…” (2 Corinthians  9:16 KJV). “…His “divine” POWER hath GIVEN unto [you]… ALL THINGS that pertain unto life and godliness…” (2 Peter 1:3 KJV).

God GAVE you the “gift of salvation. “…BY GRACE have ye been saved through FAITH…it is the GIFT of God…” (Ephesians 2:8-9 ASV). You can say “I am saved” or you can say “My salvation.” It belongs to you.

When something belongs to you; you have all the rights to it. If you say “my car” you have all the rights to that car. If you say “my house” you have all the rights to that house.

“…God hath dealt (GIVEN)… to every man THE measure of FAITH…” (Romans 12:3 NIV). If you RECEIVE it; it is yours. If you say “my faith” you have all the rights to that “measure of faith.” That gifted measure of faith BELONGS to you.

However, when it comes to saying “MY faith,” remember it was a gift and does not originate from you, but from God. “…Jesus the AUTHOR (originator) and FINISHER (sustainer) OF [Y]OUR [divine]…FAITH…” (Hebrews 12:2a KJV).

Jesus, the WORD, byway of the indwelling Holy Spirit does ALL the WORK of the Spirit of Faith, IN and THROUGH you, from salvation through eternity.“…HE WHICH HATH “BEGUN” A GOOD “WORK” IN YOU WILL “PERFORM” IT until the day of Jesus Christ…” (Philippians 1:6 KJV). “…All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being … (John 1:1-4 NASB). Therefore, “…the Father that dwelleth in [YOU], he doeth the works…” (John 14:10 KJV).

God gave instructions on how to use this gifted Spirit of Faith. “…FAITH cometh by hearing  …the word of God…” (Roman 10:17 KJV). WHY? “…All things [come]… into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing … [comes]… into being … (John 1:1-4 NASB).

Before you received the gift of the Spirit of Faith you were using a “fallen” human faith. However, “…All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God…” (Romans 3:23). “….I was born a sinner—yes, from the moment my mother conceived me….” (Psalms 51:5 NLT).

The sin nature has been passed on from generation to generation since Adam. “….I am carnal (flesh) … [and it is]… sin that dwelleth in me. … I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing….” (Romans 7:14-23 KJV).

Without Christ, the sinful nature could NEVER and would NEVER be saved from condemnation. “…The wages of sin is death…” (Romans 6:23 KJV). “…YE SHALL DIE IN YOUR SINS: for IF YE BELIEVE NOT THAT I AM HE…” (John 8:24 KJV). “….Apart from Me (the WORD), you can do nothing…” (John 15:5 NIV).

The gift of salvation offered through Jesus, the WORD, is the only hope from being SAVED from the consequences and effect of sin. “…Without shedding of blood is no remission…” (Hebrews 9:22 KJV). “…Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world” (John 1:29 KJV). “…He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins…” (1 John 2:2 NIV). 

You don’t instantly forget the independent and self-autonomous lifestyle you lived apart from God. The experiences or memories of the old sin nature fight to retain their influence over you, but NOW you have the indwelling Holy Spirit to empower a NEW, HOLY lifestyle. “…These two forces are constantly fighting each other, so you are not free to carry out your good intentions….” (Galatians 5 NLT).

Your new gift of the Spirit of Faith and the old fallen human faith battle each other for influence or control. “…These two forces are constantly fighting each other….” (Galatians 5 NLT).

This is where and why faith becomes a struggle for most believers. Like the Centurion they say, “…I do believe, [receive, choose, accept your way God, but] help me overcome my unbelief!” (Mark 9:24 NIV).  “…A double minded man (or woman) is unstable in all [of] his (her) ways…” (James 1:8 KJV).

“…So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves. The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the Spirit wants. And the Spirit gives us desires that are the opposite of what the sinful nature desires. These TWO FORCES are constantly fighting each other, so you are not free to carry out your good intentions. …When you follow the desires of your sinful nature, the RESULTS are very clear: sexual immorality, impurity, lustful pleasures, idolatry, sorcery, hostility, quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambition, dissension, division, envy, drunkenness, wild parties, and other sins like these. Let me tell you again, as I have before, that anyone living that sort of life will not inherit the Kingdom of God. But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things! Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature to his cross and crucified them there…” (Galatians 5 NLT).

“…If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in [the Spirit of] Faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.  For let not that man (or woman) think that he (or she) shall receive any thing of the Lord…” (James 1:4-7 KJV). “…I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!” (Mark 9:24 NIV).  “…A double minded man (or woman) is unstable in all [of] his (or her) ways…” (James 1:8 KJV).

There are gray areas of doubts and there are extreme areas of doubt, which is disbelief. Extreme areas of doubt are usually impacted by double-mindedness.

A double-minded person will face fear and uncertainty. One moment they FEEL motivated by some kind of faith and the next moment they DON’T FEEL anything at all. “…A double minded man is unstable in all his ways…” (James 1:8 KJV). “…The Lord detests DOUBLE standards of every kind…” (Proverbs 20:10, 23 NLT). “...NO MAN CAN SERVE TWO masters: …Ye cannot serve God and mammon…” (Matthew 6:24 KJV). “…Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye DOUBLE minded…” (James 4:8 KJV). “…with flattering lips and with a DOUBLE heart do they speak…” (Psalms 12:2 KJV).

A person with a double mind, or double heart, or double faith is unstable. “…A double minded man (or woman) is unstable in all [of] his (or her) ways…” (James 1:8 KJV). “…So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives…” (Galatians 5 NLT). “…His DIVINE POWER hath GIVEN unto us ALL THINGS that pertain unto life and godliness…” (2 Peter 1:3 KJV).

God works the Spirit of Faith “IN” you. “… [God] work[s] IN [you]… what is pleasing to him…” (Hebrews 13:20-21 NIV). “…It is God which worketh in you…” (Philippians 2:13 KJV).  “…the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works…” (John 14:10 KJV).

God works the Spirit of Faith through you. “… [God] work[s] in you … THROUGH Jesus Christ…” (Hebrews 13:20-21 NIV).  “…the Father that dwelleth in [you], he doeth the works…” (John 14:10 KJV). “… [He doeth the work] according to the POWER that worketh in [you]…” (Ephesians 3:20 KJV).

God works the Spirit of FAITH for your benefit. “…It shall be done to you according to your [indwelling Spirit of] Faith…" (Matthew 9:29 NASB). “…I will show you MY FAITH by my deeds (RESULTS, BENEFITS, etc.)...” (JAMES 2:18 NIV). “..THE STORIES OF FAITH of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and all the prophets. BY FAITH these people overthrew kingdoms, ruled with justice, and received what God had promised them. They shut the mouths of lions, quenched the flames of fire, and escaped death by the edge of the sword. Their weakness was turned to strength. They became strong in battle and put whole armies to flight. Women received their loved ones back again from death….” (Hebrews 11:1-35 NLT).

God has given YOU everything that is needed for an abundant life of FAITH, but many believer waver between two opinions regarding the WORK of FAITH; their opinion and God’s. “…And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word…” (1 Kings 18:21 KJV). “… This is the word of the Lord … Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit…” (Zechariah 6:4 KJV). “…Jesus … said…the WORK of God [is] that ye believe on him…” (John 6:29 KJV). “…The Father … doeth the works…” (John 14:10 KJV). “… [God] work[s] in you … THROUGH Jesus Christ…” (Hebrews 13:20-21 NIV).  “… [God] work[s] IN [you]… what is pleasing to him…” (Hebrews 13:20-21 NIV). “…It is God which worketh in you…” (Philippians 2:13 KJV). “…The Spirit of God dwelleth in you?” (1 Corinthians 3:16 KJV). “…the Father that dwelleth in [you]… he doeth the works…” (John 14:10 KJV).

Therefore, the Spirit of Faith “… cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God” (Roman 10:17 KJV). “…All things [come]… into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing … [comes]… into being … (John 1:1-4 NASB).

Wavering between the “gifted” indwelling Spirit of Faith and “fallen” human faith is a sign that a person has NOT HEARD enough of God’s powerful Word.  “…FAITH cometh by hearing  …the word of God…” (Roman 10:17 KJV). Therefore, “…keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful” (Joshua 1:8 NIV). “…My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge…” (Hosea 4:6 NIV).

Wavering between depending on the indwelling “gifted” Spirit of Faith and “fallen” human faith is one of the reasons people FAIL to see the RESULTS the promises of the WORD of God brings about. “…Let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord…” (James 1:4-7 KJV).  

The “gifted” indwelling Spirit of Faith will NEVER fail. “…FAITH IS the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen…” (Hebrews 11:1 KJV). “…All things [come]… into being through Him… (John 1:1-4 NASB).

God offers you the gift of salvation, along with the gift of the Spirit of Faith, but you DO NOT have to receive it. “…RECEIVE …the … WORD (Jesus), which is able to SAVE your souls…” (James 1:21 KJV). “…Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and OPEN THE DOOR, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me…” (Revelation 3:20 KJV). “…And ye will not come to me that you might have life...” (John 5:40 KJV).  

“YOU will not come to Me (Jesus)…” means you will not come to Jesus, the WORD to receive, or accept, or choose God’s many gifts that are able to SAVE your souls through salvation and all the other situations and circumstances of life. “…RECEIVE …the … WORD (Jesus), which is able to SAVE your souls [from everything]…” (James 1:21 KJV).  

You may receive, accept, or choose God’s gift of salvation, but do not have utilize the indwelling Spirit of Faith that comes along with salvation. “…Let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord…” (James 1:4-7 KJV).  

There is NO excuse for NOT walking in the Spirit of Faith. “…God hath dealt (GIVEN)… to every man THE measure of FAITH…” (Romans 12:3 NIV). AND “… FAITH … COMETH by hearing, and hearing by the word of God…” (Roman 10:17 KJV). “…FAITH… COMETH by hearing [the GOSPEL]…” (Roman 10:17 KJV). “… [One of]… the fruit of the Spirit… is…FAITH…” (Galatians 5:22-23 KJV). “…The Holy Spirit gives birth to SPIRITUAL LIFE…” (John 3:6 NLT).

All of God’s people have the Spirit of Faith, but many STILL use their old “fallen” human faith and it’s useless. “…The flesh (human faith, human effort, etc.) profiteth nothing…” (John 6:63 KJV). “…It is God which worketh [the spirit faith] in you…” (Philippians 2:13 KJV). “… Jesus Christ is in you…” (2 Corinthians KJV).  “…The righteous will live by his faith…” (Habakkuk 2:4 NASB). “… [You] live by the faith of the Son of God.   …” (Galatians 2:20 KJV). “…Apart from [the indwelling Holy Spirit of FAITH], you can do nothing…” (John 15:5 NIV).

 “Fallen” human faith is not the same as the indwelling Spirit of Faith that comes along with salvation. “…Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity…” (Matthew 7:22-23 KJV).

“Fallen” human faith reduces all a person’s deeds to nothing and causes them to miss out on God’s indwelling spiritual gifts and provisions. “…And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me NOTHING...” (1 Corinthians 13:3 KJV). “…You see that a person is considered righteous by what they do and not by faith ALONE…” (James 2:18-24 NIV). “….Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith ONLY…” (James 2:24 KJV). “…So you see, we are shown to be right with God by what we do, not by faith ALONE…” (James 2:24 NLT).

“…The devils ALSO believe, and tremble…” (James 2:19 KJV). Faith ALONE is “fallen” human faith and does NOT nor can NOT impart righteousness, atonement, saving grace, salvation, or spiritual fruit. “… [One of]… the fruit of the Spirit… is…FAITH…” (Galatians 5:22-23 KJV).

ONLY the indwelling Holy Spirit produces a spiritual life which includes the fruit of the Spirit of Faith. “…The Holy Spirit gives birth to SPIRITUAL LIFE…” (John 3:6 NLT).

“… [You can have]… ALL FAITH so that [you]… could remove mountains, [but]… have not charity, [and be]… NOTHING…” (1 Corinthians 13:2 KJV). God is charity or love. God is Spirit.

“Fallen” human faith is limited to this world and may procure worldly goods, worldly successes, worldly prosperity, and worldly gain. “…What shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?” (Mark 8:36 KJV).

Can “fallen” human faith save you? NO “…BY GRACE have ye been saved THROUGH… FAITH; and that NOT OF YOURSELVES, it is the gift of God; NOT OF WORKS, that no man should glory…” (Ephesians 2:8-9 ASV).

“Fallen” human faith can make you boast about your many accomplishments, but it WON’T save you. “This is what the Lord says: “Don’t let the wise boast in their wisdom, or the powerful boast in their power, or the rich boast in their riches. But those who wish to boast should boast in this alone: that they truly know me and understand that I am the Lord who demonstrates unfailing love and who brings justice and righteousness to the earth, and that I delight in these things. I, the Lord, have spoken!” (Jeremiah 9:23-24 NLT).  “…Apart from Me, you can do nothing…” (John 15:5 NIV).

Many believers, without even realizing it, boast of the many accomplishments they have done by faith, but give NONE of the glory to their indwelling Spirit of Faith that comes along with the “gift of salvation.” “…Apart from Me (the indwelling Spirit of Faith), [they could] do nothing [truly spiritual]…” (John 15:5 NIV).

 “Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity” (Mark 7:21-23 KJV).

The Spirit of Faith works FOR you in order to MANIFEST the GLORY of God. Let’s go back and look at Noah again. How did the Spirit of Faith work FOR him yet for the GLORY of God?

The Spirit of Faith worked “FOR” Noah: Noah built A BOAT and it SAVED him and his entire family. “…The invisible [Spirit]…from the creation of the world …clearly seen, being understood by the things that are [finished, come to pass]…” (Romans 1:20 KJV).

“…The Lord then said to Noah, “Go into the ark, you and your whole family …And Noah did all that the Lord commanded him.  … On that very day Noah and his sons, Shem, Ham and Japheth, together with his wife and the wives of his three sons, entered the ark. …Then the Lord shut him in… (Genesis 7 NIV). “…Only Noah was left, and those with him in the ark. The waters flooded the earth for a hundred and fifty days…” (Genesis 7:17-24 NIV).

When Spirit of Faith works “FOR” you people can witness the results. The results will be “…clearly seen…” and give GLORY to God (Romans 1:20 KJV).

Noah built a boat to save his family from a flood. People SAW the boat and SAW Noah get into the boat with his family. “…I will show you MY FAITH by my deeds...” (JAMES 2:18 NIV).

“…It was BY FAITH that Noah BUILT A LARGE BOAT to save his family from the flood. He obeyed God, who warned him about things that had never happened before….” (Hebrews 11 NLT).

Noah had never heard of a flood, but he was empowered by the Spirit of Faith, which empowered him to heed God’s warning. “…He [was empowered and] obeyed God….” (Hebrews 11 NLT).

The Spirit of Faith worked “FOR” Noah. By the Spirit of Faith Noah’s whole family was saved which gave GLORY to God, through his spoken WORD. You can witness how Noah’s family was saved through this story. “…It was BY FAITH that Noah BUILT a boat (ark) ….” (Hebrews 11 NLT).  “…Only Noah was left, and those with him in the ark. The waters flooded the earth for a hundred and fifty days…” (Genesis 7:17-24 NIV).

“…For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning…” (Romans 15:4 KJV). “Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition…” (1 Corinthians 10:11 KJV).

Noah started building the boat (ARK) BEFORE the – never heard of - flood ever came. “…So God said to Noah, “I am going to put an end to all people …So make yourself an ark (boat) of cypress wood; …. I am GOING TO bring floodwaters on the earth to destroy all life under the heavens, every creature that has the breath of life in it. Everything on earth will perish. …Noah did everything just as God commanded him. (Genesis 6:9-22 NIV).

“…God, who warned him about things that had never happened before….” (Hebrews 11 NLT). Noah was empowered to believe God, even though he had never seen a flood. He knew it was coming because God had warned him.

Saving his family from the flood was based on HEARING the promise of God’s WORD, which activated the Spirit of Faith to WORK “IN,” “THROUGH,” and “FOR” Noah as well as FOR the GLORY OF GOD.

God works IN, THROUGH, and FOR you the same way he did Noah! If you voluntarily choose to accept as true that God is working IN, THROUGH, and FOR you the RESULTS of the indwelling Spirit of Faith will DEFINITELY manifest on your behalf and for the GLORY of God “…FAITH IS …THE EVIDENCE (PROOF) OF THINGS UNSEEN…” (Hebrews 11:1 KJV). “…The invisible [Spirit]…from the creation of the world …CLEARLY SEEN, being understood by the things that are MADE…” (Romans 1:20 KJV). “…I will show you MY FAITH by my [EMPOWERED]…deeds...” (JAMES 2:18 NIV).