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YAG 10th Retreat: Session 2
17 October 2009
YAG 10th RETREAT
SESSION # 2
Saturday, 17 October 2009
Time: 9.00am
Theme: “A Living Sacrifice”
B. A RATIONAL FAITH (REASONED-FAITH)
1. Different approaches
a) Ritualistic approach
b) Legalistic approach
c) Emotional approach
d) Reasoned-Faith approach
2. A reasoned approach (Acts 17:2, 17 root word dialegomai)
a) Clear examples of the use of a reasoned-faith approach
i) Thessalonica- synagogue Acts 17:2 (Jews)
ii) Athens- synagogue Acts 17:17 (Jew and Gentile worshippers)
iii) In the Athenian market place Acts 17:17 (implied)
iv) In Corinth- synagogue Acts 18:4
v) In Ephesus- synagogue Acts 18:19
vi) In Ephesus- the school of Tyrannus Acts 19:9 (teaching of disciples)
b) Reason (legomai)
i) Discuss
ii) Debate
c) Related words (semantic field- the concept of “reasoning” prevails)
i) Preached the word of God Acts 13:5 (kataggelo announce, proclaim)
ii) Preached Acts 13:42, 46; 14:1 (Laleo)
iii) Exhortation Acts 14:22 (parakaleo)
iv) Persuasion Acts 18:4 (peitho- persuade by reason)
v) Testified Acts 18:5 (diamarturomai- solemn declaration/oath)
vi) Teaching Acts 18:11 (didasko- teach… contextually flavoured)
3. How may we cultivate “A reasoned Rational faith?”
a) Ponder Man’s problem of Sin
i) Judgment of Gentiles Romans 1
ii) Judgment of Jews Romans 2-3
b) Ponder the Doctrine of Justification
i) Justice of God Romans 3:26
ii) Justified by God Romans 3:26, 30
iii) Justified by grace Romans 3:24
iv) Justified by faith Romans 3:22,26
v) Justified through Christ Romans 3:24
vi) Sins passed over Romans 3:25
vii) “Therefore we conclude…” Romans 3:27
c) Appreciation
i) Heart (Emotions)
ii) Mind (Reason)
d) Articulation
i) What God has done for me?
ii) How does my heart respond? (immediate)
iii) How should my mind respond? (consequential)
iv) How do I articulate my response? (considered)
e) Practice
i) What changes must take place?
ii) What plans would I need to make to effect changes permanently?
iii) How would I evaluate my spiritual state?
iv) How do I make further progress?
4. Making further progress in Faith
a) Study the Doctrine of Faith
b) Ponder the life of “Abraham our Father” Romans 4:1, 16
i) Rich heritage
ii) Biblical heritage
c) Ponder Abraham’s Steps of Faith Romans 4:12
i) Abraham believed God Romans 4:3
ii) He had faith in the promises of God Romans 4:13, 16
iii) He appreciated the grace of God through faith (not law) Romans 4:14-16
iv) He exercised full faith in God’s promises
v) He believed in the Power of a Creator-God Romans 4:17
vi) He fought all things contrary to his faith in God Romans 4:18
vii) He exercised hope (unrealized faith in God’s promises) Romans 4:18
viii) He determined not to be weak in faith Romans 4:19
ix) He refused to waver at the promise of God Romans 4:20a
x) He fought unbelief Romans 4:20b
xi) He remained strong in his faith in God Romans 4:20c
xii) He sought to glorify God with his faith Romans 4:20d
xiii) He became fully convinced in his faith Romans 4:21
d) An honest appraisal of our faith in God
i) How much knowledge is found in our faith?
ii) How well do we relate to God?
iii) How well do we struggle against our doubts and unbelief?
iv) How genuinely strong is our faith?
v) How much do we value our faith?
vi) What steps are we taking to cultivate our faith?
vii) How much of a reasoned-faith do we really possess?
e) Personal and practical Steps to be taken
i) Immediately
ii) Determine area that needs urgent attention
iii) Heart to respond
iv) Mind to be trained to respond!