Sermon Notes For 2026
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Sermon Notes For 2-4-26 Part 4 For The Gospel Of Matthew Chapter 6: Vs. 25 Thru 34, For This Will Be (The 5th Out Of 5) Corrective Topics From Our Lord Jesus Which Will Be Life-Changing, (But) It Will Also Reveal How Superficial Or Serious Our Commitment To Obey The Lord Jesus The Messiah King Really Is!
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Now, let’s turn again to The Gospel of Matthew Chapter 6. And let’s continue with The Gospel of Matthew Chapter 6: verses 25 thru 34 and this will be Our 5th Corrective Topic That Our Lord Jesus Addresses, Which Is A Deep Seated Problem That Existed Then, And It Still Exists Now - And That Would Be ,“The Fear Within Us Of Not Having Enough!”
Now, notice Matthew 6: 30 Now, if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? 31 Therefore, do not worry saying, What shall we eat? Or what shall we drink? Or what shall we wear? 32 For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. (Stop here)
Now, remember I said, That throughout certain times in history and in certain parts of the world even within the United States, the fear of not having enough was and is a reality! •Sometimes it due to wars and conflicts. Or a foreign government take over. Or civil War or a civil uprising. •Sometimes it was due to a local or regional famine or water shortages. •Sometimes it was due to a local or regional natural disaster.•Sometimes it was due to a local or regional job shortage, or a layoff, or stores or businesses, going out of business. •Sometimes it was due to a local or regional inflation the prices for things continues to go up in cost or sometimes it was due to a major collapse of their economy or currency.
So again, throughout certain times in history and in certain parts of the world even within the United States, the fear of not having enough was and is a reality!
Yet, as God’s people if we don’t deal with these fearful possibilities according to the Scriptures.
Then unfortunately, these fears can lead us into a lifetime of insecurities about our daily survival as we are living in an uncertain world.
But fortunately, our Lord Jesus who also lived at a time in history and in a certain part of the world controlled by The Roman Empire at that time.
Our Lord Jesus graciously revealed unto us a better way to overcome this deep-seated problem that existed then and it still exists now, “The Fear Within Us Of Not Having Enough!”
Now, notice Matthew Chapter 6. 30 Now, if God so clothes the grass or flowers of the field which today is and tomorrow is thrown into an outdoor oven for kindling. Will He your Heavenly Father mentioned in vs 32. Will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? (Stop here)
(Question) This phrase our Lord Jesus uses, “O you of little faith,” was this an unfair criticism by our Lord or was it an accurate evaluation of where most people both then and now, are truly at in their spiritual journey?
And also, there is something else very important here, because this is the first time in The Gospel of Matthew that the word “Faith” is used by our Lord Jesus Christ.
Which brings up another important question, we need to understand correctly, and that is, “What Is True Biblical Faith Really All About According To The Scriptures?” (Repeat)
So then, with God’s help, along with the Scriptures, we are going to address and seek a better understanding regarding the question - What Is True Biblical Faith Really All About According To The Scriptures?
Now, in order to do this, I want to utilize (5) different statements which will bring us to a better understanding of what true biblical faith is really all about according to the Scriptures!
So then, our 1st statement regarding the question - What Is True Biblical Faith Really All About According To The Scriptures is, the actual definition of true Biblical faith, comes from the original languages of The New Testament times!
Show you what I mean. Now, let’s see Acts 21: 37. Then as Paul was about to be led into the barracks, Paul said unto the commander, May I speak to you?" And the commander replied, Can you speak Greek? 38. Are you not the Egyptian who some time ago stirred up a rebellion and led the four thousand assassins out into the wilderness? 39. But Paul said, I am a Jew from Tarsus, in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city; and I implore you, permit me to speak to the people. 40. So, when he had given him permission, Paul stood on the stairs and motioned with his hand to the people. And when there was a great silence, he spoke to them in the Hebrew language, saying. (Stop here)
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Question, are the original languages of The New Testament Times mentioned anywhere in the New Testament? 1. Greek (Koine Greek) - the main language of the New Testament Evidence in the New Testament •The entire New Testament was written in Koine (common) Greek. •Greek is repeatedly referenced as a spoken language: “Then Paul said, May I speak to you? And he said, Can you speak Greek?” Acts 21:37 “But when they recognized that he was a Jew, all cried out in unison…” Acts 19:34 (the context shows Greek was the shared language of the crowd) Why Greek mattered. •It was the international language of the Roman world. •It allowed the gospel to spread quickly across cultures (Acts, Epistles).
2. Aramaic — the everyday spoken language of the Jews Jesus and His disciples commonly spoke Aramaic, and the New Testament preserves Aramaic words and phrases: “Talitha, cumi” (Little girl, arise) Mark 5:41 “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?” (My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?) Mark 15:34 “Cephas” (Peter) John 1:42 “Paul stood on the steps and motioned with his hand to the people. And when there was a great hush, he spoke to them in the Hebrew language…” Acts 21:40
A Summary. The New Testament itself shows that multiple languages were in use: •Greek — writing, preaching, international communication •Aramaic — daily speech of Jesus and the Jewish people •Hebrew — Scripture, worship, and religious tradition This multilingual setting explains why the gospel could move so rapidly from Jerusalem to the ends of the Roman world (Acts 1:8). •••••••••••••••••••••• ••••••••••••••••••••••
Now In The Greek Language there are a few different Words for the Word “Faith.” •(Pístis) πίστι basically mean, •believe or believing. •have confidence or assurance. •the display of Reliance or dependability. And most importantly we should know is, the word (pístis) πίστις is more relational than intellectual. For it is not merely believing facts or information, but placing trust in Someone.
••••••••••••••••••••••• Now, another related Greek word to (pístis) πίστις is, (pisteúō) πιστεύω which is the verb form, and one of the means (pisteúō)(πιστεύων) is, to entrust oneself to another.
(Quote John 3:16) “Whoever (Believes) (πιστεύων) in Him shall not perish…”
Listen, Faith is actually less about how strongly you believe, but is more about in Whom you really trust! •••••••••••••••••••••••
And lastly, another related Greek word to (pístis) πίστις, and (pisteúō)(πιστεύων) is, (Pistós) πιστός, which can mean, faithful or trustworthy, often subscribed to God. For example, 1st Corinthians 10:13. There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is (faithful), Pistós) πιστός which can mean, faithful or trustworthy.
Who will not suffer you to be tempted above that you are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that you may be able to bear it.”
This shows that Faith and Faithfulness is connected to reliability and loyalty, not just belief only.
Faith, is all about being in a trusted relationship, and not just in an orthodox belief system.
Because “Saving Faith” especially involves one’s personal trust and commitment to be placed in another.
This is why in James 2:19 it says, Demons “believe” but they are not in trusted relationship with their Creator!
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Now, our 2nd statement regarding the question - What Is True Biblical Faith Really All About According To The Scriptures, And That Is We Should Know About The Different Characteristics Of True Biblical Faith Which Are Revealed To Us In A Few Places In The Bible.
And by the way, when I used the word “Characteristics,” this may help you to understand this word and the way that I am using it.
A definition, certain qualities belonging typically to a person, or to a place or to a thing or to a concept which serves to identify it.
For example, what are the characteristics of water? Wet. Clear. Tasteless. Odorless. Liquefied.
Now think about it, these words that I just mentioned, wet, clear, tasteless, odorless,liquefied, are not definitions of water, but instead these words are describing the many characteristics of water.
Now, remember our 2nd statement regarding the question - What Is True Biblical Faith Really All About According To The Scriptures, We Should Know About The Different Characteristics Of True Biblical Faith Which Are Revealed To Us In A Few Places In The Bible.
For example, in The Book of Hebrews Chapter 11 and verse 1.
Now, ‘Faith’ Pistis,(a conviction or a belief) is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
Also, see Hebrews 11:6. But without Faith Pistis,(a conviction or a belief) it is impossible to please Him for he or she that comes to God must believe (Pisteuō) to be persuaded, to place confidence in) that He is!
And that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him.