Episode 32: NT Faith 2

Episode 2 in our Faith Series. Last week we discussed OT Faith & now we discuss how NT Faith is different because of Jesus. The Bible, Internet, ChatGPT Matthew 14:22–33 — Jesus walks on water; rebuke of little faith https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+14%3A22-33 Matthew 16:5–12 — Warning about leaven; disciples misunderstand https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+16%3A5-12 Matthew 17:14–21 — Healing failure; mustard seed teaching https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+17%3A14-21 Mark 4:30–32 — Parable of the mustard seed https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+4%3A30-32 Luke 17:5–6 — “Increase our faith”; mulberry tree imagery https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+17%3A5-6 John 6:5–13 — Feeding of the 5,000; disciples tested https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+6%3A5-13 John 15:1–5 — Abiding in Christ https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+15%3A1-5 Romans 4:4–5 — Faith versus works https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+4%3A4-5 1 Corinthians 3:6–7 — God gives the increase https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Corinthians+3%3A6-7 Hebrews 11:1–6 — Definition and nature of faith https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews+11%3A1-6 Hebrews 12:2 — Jesus as author and perfecter of faith https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews+12%3A2 πίστις (pistis) — faith, trust, allegiance Bible Hub Lexicon https://biblehub.com/greek/4102.htm ὀλιγόπιστος (oligopistos) — “little faith,” deficient trust https://biblehub.com/greek/3640.htm μένω (menō) — to remain, abide https://biblehub.com/greek/3306.htm 1 Enoch 93–94 — Apocalypse of Weeks (faithfulness across generations) https://www.sacred-texts.com/bib/boe/boe096.htm Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 2:1–6 — Testing of the faithful https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Sirach+2%3A1-6 Dead Sea Scrolls — Rule of the Community (1QS) https://www.deadseascrolls.org.il/explore-the-archive/manuscript/1QSa-1 Michael S. Heiser, PhD; Hebrew Bible scholar; expert in Second Temple Judaism The Unseen Realm https://lexhampress.com/product/47111/the-unseen-realm Faith, worldview, and allegiance discussions https://drmsh.com Chuck Missler; Bible teacher; systems analyst; prophecy commentatorMustard seed & faith teachings archive https://www.khouse.org Ron Rhodes, ThM, PhD; Systematic theologian; apologetics scholarFaith under grace commentary https://www.reasoningfromthebible.comDavid Guzik; Pastor and Bible commentator Enduring Word Commentary (Matthew 17; Luke 17) https://enduringword.com Mustard Seed (Sinapis nigra) — size and growth characteristics Encyclopaedia Britannica https://www.britannica.com/plant/mustard-plant