Episode 33: NT Faith 3

A continuation of mustard seed faith. What does that mean? How is it applicable today? Does this mean my faith is worst than I thought?The Bible, Internet, ChatGPTCanonical Scripture References(All Scripture accessible via Bible Gateway or Bible Hub for translation comparison)•Matthew 14:22–33 — Jesus walks on water; rebuke of little faithhttps://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+14%3A22-33•Matthew 16:5–12 — Warning about leaven; disciples misunderstandhttps://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+16%3A5-12•Matthew 17:14–21 — Healing failure; mustard seed teachinghttps://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+17%3A14-21•Mark 4:30–32 — Parable of the mustard seedhttps://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+4%3A30-32•Luke 17:5–6 — “Increase our faith”; mulberry tree imageryhttps://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+17%3A5-6•John 6:5–13 — Feeding of the 5,000; disciples testedhttps://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+6%3A5-13•John 15:1–5 — Abiding in Christhttps://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+15%3A1-5•Romans 4:4–5 — Faith versus workshttps://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+4%3A4-5•1 Corinthians 3:6–7 — God gives the increasehttps://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Corinthians+3%3A6-7•Hebrews 11:1–6 — Definition and nature of faithhttps://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews+11%3A1-6•Hebrews 12:2 — Jesus as author and perfecter of faithhttps://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews+12%3A2Greek Word Studies•πίστις (pistis) — faith, trust, allegianceBible Hub Lexiconhttps://biblehub.com/greek/4102.htm•ὀλιγόπιστος (oligopistos) — “little faith,” deficient trusthttps://biblehub.com/greek/3640.htm•μένω (menō) — to remain, abidehttps://biblehub.com/greek/3306.htmNon-Canonical / Second Temple Jewish Sources(Contextual only — not treated as Scripture)•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 faithfulhttps://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-1Scholarly Commentary & Credible SourcesMichael S. Heiser, PhDHebrew Bible scholar; expert in Second Temple Judaism•The Unseen Realmhttps://lexhampress.com/product/47111/the-unseen-realm•Faith, worldview, and allegiance discussionshttps://drmsh.comChuck MisslerBible teacher; systems analyst; prophecy commentator•Mustard seed & faith teachings archivehttps://www.khouse.orgRon Rhodes, ThM, PhDSystematic theologian; apologetics scholar•Faith under grace commentaryhttps://www.reasoningfromthebible.comDavid GuzikPastor and Bible commentator•Enduring Word Commentary (Matthew 17; Luke 17)https://enduringword.comBotanical & Historical Context•Mustard Seed (Sinapis nigra) — size and growth characteristicsEncyclopaedia Britannicahttps://www.britannica.com/plant/mustard-plantPrimary Study Platforms (Listener Resources)•Bible Gateway — translation rotationhttps://www.biblegateway.com•Bible Hub — lexicons, interlinear, commentarieshttps://biblehub.com•Enduring Word — verse-by-verse commentaryhttps://enduringword.com