Peter teaches us that we are to supplement our Faith. But faith is not easy! By looking at the example of the man of faith, as Paul calls him, Abraham we can learn what it means to have faith.

1. The
Man of
Faith2 Peter 1:5Part 1

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10. For this very reason, make every
effort to supplement your faith
—2 Peter 1:5

11. For this very reason, make every
effort to supplement your faith
—2 Peter 1:5

12. For God so loved the world, that he gave his
only Son, that whoever believes in him
should not perish but have eternal life.
—John 3:16

13. Faith is
not easy!

14. O you of little faith
ANXIETY

15. O you of little faith
ANXIETY
FEAR

16. O you of little faith
ANXIETY
FEAR
DOUBT

17. ANXIETY
FEAR
DOUBT
FAIL TO UNDERSTAND
O you of little faith

18. Your little faith
ANXIETY
FEAR
DOUBT
FAILURE
FAIL TO UNDERSTAND

19. Faith is
not easy!

20. “the man of faith”

21. Abraham
1) Land
2) Nation
3) All the families
of the earth
shall be blessed

23. And he believed
the LORD, and he
counted it to him
as righteousness.
—Genesis 15:6

24. Abraham
1) Land
2) Nation
3) All the families
of the earth
shall be blessed

25. “I have made you the father of
many nations”
—Romans 4:17

26. in the presence of the God in
whom he believed
—Romans 4:17

27. who gives life to the dead
—Romans 4:17
conception for
Abraham and
Sarah in old age

28. calls into existence the things
that do not exist.
—Romans 4:17
Child

29. In hope he believed against hope
—Romans 4:18

30. It will be counted to us who believe
in him who raised from the dead
Jesus our Lord, who was delivered up
for our trespasses and raised for our
justification.
—Romans 4:24-25

31. We implore you on
behalf of Christ,
be reconciled to God.
2 Corinthians 5:20

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33. Supplement Your Faith
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The Man of Faith - 1
2 Peter 1:5
Compiled and Presented by:
Dave Stewart
25 January 2015
www.churchofchristmiranda.com
Synopsis: Peter teaches us that we are to supplement our Faith. But faith is not easy! By looking at the
example of the man of faith, as Paul calls him, Abraham we can learn what it means to have faith.
“Let all that you do be done with love.”
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