FAITH THAT PLEASES GOD HEBREWS 11:1-7
I. Faith Explained Heb. 11:1-3
A. The description of saving faith modeled by the Old Testament
believers
1. Faith is the sure CONVICTION and GUARANTEE that
drives our perseverance
Heb. 10:38, 39; 12:1, 2
2. Faith is the VEHICLE OR INSTRUMENT through which
we GRASP God’s truths Rom. 10:17
3. Faith provides the SPIRITUAL sight to see what is not seen
simply by the human eye
Gen. 1:1; Ps. 19:1; 2 Cor. 5:7
II. Faith Exemplified 11:4, 5; 7
A. The testimony and celebration of faith
1. The testimony of Abel: Faithful WORSHIP of God
Gen. 4:3-5; I Jn. 3:12
2. The testimony of Enoch: Faithful COMMUNION with God Gen. 5:21-24
3. The testimony of Noah: Faithful SERVICE to God
Gen. 6:1-22
III. Faith Emphasized Heb. 11:6
A. The necessity of personal trust in a personal God
1. Faith is not a BLIND leap but ACTIVE obedience
Heb. 13:16
2. Faith takes God at His WORD and COMMITS to it as truth
I Kings 8:56; Ezek. 12:25-28; Rom. 4:18-24
3. Faith confesses that God BLESSES those who TRUST in
Him and in His promises
2 Chron. 20:20; Jn. 6:29
I. Faith Explained Heb. 11:1-3
A. The description of saving faith modeled by the Old Testament
believers
1. Faith is the sure CONVICTION and GUARANTEE that
drives our perseverance
Heb. 10:38, 39; 12:1, 2
2. Faith is the VEHICLE OR INSTRUMENT through which
we GRASP God’s truths Rom. 10:17
3. Faith provides the SPIRITUAL sight to see what is not seen
simply by the human eye
Gen. 1:1; Ps. 19:1; 2 Cor. 5:7
II. Faith Exemplified 11:4, 5; 7
A. The testimony and celebration of faith
1. The testimony of Abel: Faithful WORSHIP of God
Gen. 4:3-5; I Jn. 3:12
2. The testimony of Enoch: Faithful COMMUNION with God Gen. 5:21-24
3. The testimony of Noah: Faithful SERVICE to God
Gen. 6:1-22
III. Faith Emphasized Heb. 11:6
A. The necessity of personal trust in a personal God
1. Faith is not a BLIND leap but ACTIVE obedience
Heb. 13:16
2. Faith takes God at His WORD and COMMITS to it as truth
I Kings 8:56; Ezek. 12:25-28; Rom. 4:18-24
3. Faith confesses that God BLESSES those who TRUST in
Him and in His promises
2 Chron. 20:20; Jn. 6:29