The Properties of Saving Faith: Hopeful, Stubborn & Indomitable

  • Eric Mounts
  • Jul 20, 2008
  • Series: Over the Rivers and Through The Providence -- The Psalms: Songs We Sing Along the Way

The Properties of Saving Faith: Hopeful, Stubborn & Indomitable
Psalm 42-43

 

I.   It Is A Challenge To Live And Believe The Gospel. 

     A.  Our experience can seem to contradict our faith.
             Psalm 42:3

     B.  The critics ridicule our faith.
             Psalm 42:3, 10

II. What Strategy Can We Utilize To Persevere
      In Faith?

     A.  We bring our questions to God in prayer. 
             Psalm 42:4, 9;  Psalm 43:2 

     B.  We remember the sweet refrains of our worship. 
             Psalm 42:2, 4;  Psalm 43:4 

     C.  We talk straight to ourselves about what is true.
             Psalm 42:5, 11;  Psalm 43:5

III.  What Two Thoughts Dominate The Outlook Of An 
      Overcomer ?

      A.  Our vindiciton is yet future.  Psalm 43:1, 4 

      B.  Our sustenance today is God Himself.
             Psalm 42:1-2;  Psalm 43:3