Measurement of our Faith

<p>1. As God has dealt each one a measure of faith Rom 12:3</p> <p>2. Faith the size of a mustard seed Matt 17:20</p> <p>3. O ye of little/or great faith never an in-between</p> <p>-Both seem to be measurable</p> <p>-Duration of Faith</p> <p>For Peter his duration was short -see Matthew 14:22-36; Mark 6:45-56; John 6:16-24</p> <p>He did well when his eyes remained on the Lord</p> <p><strong>Phrases</strong> that are indicators for our faith measurement</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A. Mark 9:23 The man's son who needed healing &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>“If you can faith”</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;B. Matt 8:1-4 The Lepers faith</p> <p>“If you are willing” faith</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;C. Mark 8:22 The Blind man at Bethsaida</p> <p>“If you touch me” faith</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;D. Matthew 9:20–22: Woman with issue of blood</p> <p>“If I can touch him” faith</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;E. Matthew 8:5-13 | Luke 7 The Centurion</p> <p>"Just say the word" faith</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;F. Matt 15 Canaanite/Phoenician Woman -This one everyone should take note</p> <p>“<em><strong>Overcoming offense</strong></em>” faith -Even dogs eat the crumbs from the table kind of faith</p> <p>The Phoenician Woman asked and was begging Jesus</p> <p><strong>Matt 15: 23&nbsp;</strong><u>But he did not answer her a word.</u></p> <p>But her belief, action, right demeanor, tone, and persistent-tenacity got her daughters deliverance from a demon</p> <p>Pls note: She had to overcome Jesus offense to receive from Him</p> <p>He called her a dog</p> <