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Created page with "{{DOD-December}} Chapter 11 is the great faith chapter. Faith is described in verses 1-3. True Bible faith is not an emotional "hope-so"; it is a real conviction..."
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Chapter 11 is the great [[faith]] chapter. Faith is described in verses 1-3. True [[Bible]] [[faith]] is not an emotional "hope-so"; it is a real conviction based upon the [[Word]] of [[God]] ([[Romans]] 10:17). The [[Word]] "substance" means "assurance," and the [[Word]] "evidence" means "proof." When the Holy [[Spirit]] gives a man [[faith]] through the Word, the very presence of that [[faith]] in his heart is all the assurance and evidence he needs! A great [[Bible]] teacher once said, "Faith enables the believing soul to treat the future as present and the invisible as seen." Through [[faith]], men see what others cannot see. When there is true [[faith]] in the heart, [[God]] bears witness to that heart by His precious [[Spirit]]. It was by [[faith]] that Noah saw coming [[judgment]]; [[Abraham]] saw a future city; [[Joseph]] saw the exodus from [[Egypt]]; and [[Moses]] saw [[God]]. Dr. Vance Havner has said, "By [[faith]] they saw the invisible, chose the imperishable and did the impossible." Faith accomplishes things because there is power in the [[Word]] of [[God]], as illustrated by creation in verse 3. [[God]] spoke, and it was done! [[God]] still speaks to us, and when we believe what He says, the power of [[God]]'s [[Word]] accomplishes things in our lives! The same [[Word]] that acted in the old creation acts in the new creation.
[[Paul]] closes this great book with practical admonitions for the believers. Their enemies were saying, "If you stay true to Christ, you will lose everything--your friends, your material goods, your religious heritage in the Temple, sacrifices, and priesthood." Today, people are saying the same thing-- that if you get saved you will have to give up everything! [[Paul]] points out to the believers that true [[Christians]] lose nothing! By [[faith]], the Christian turns his back on the world and material possessions, and fixes his eyes and heart on [[God]]. Though material rags may fall off, we are all conquerors in Christ [[Jesus]], and one day we shall see Christ as He really is. It does not yet appear what we shall be, but one day we shall be like Him. Praise His holy name.
Chapter 11 is the great [[faith]] chapter. Faith is described in verses 1-3. True [[Bible]] [[faith]] is not an emotional "hope-so"; it is a real conviction based upon the [[Word]] of [[God]] ([[Romans]] 10:17). The [[Word]] "substance" means "assurance," and the [[Word]] "evidence" means "proof." When the Holy [[Spirit]] gives a man [[faith]] through the Word, the very presence of that [[faith]] in his heart is all the assurance and evidence he needs! A great [[Bible]] teacher once said, "Faith enables the believing soul to treat the future as present and the invisible as seen." Through [[faith]], men see what others cannot see. When there is true [[faith]] in the heart, [[God]] bears witness to that heart by His precious [[Spirit]]. It was by [[faith]] that Noah saw coming [[judgment]]; [[Abraham]] saw a future city; [[Joseph]] saw the exodus from [[Egypt]]; and [[Moses]] saw [[God]]. Dr. Vance Havner has said, "By [[faith]] they saw the invisible, chose the imperishable and did the impossible." Faith accomplishes things because there is power in the [[Word]] of [[God]], as illustrated by creation in verse 3. [[God]] spoke, and it was done! [[God]] still speaks to us, and when we believe what He says, the power of [[God]]'s [[Word]] accomplishes things in our lives! The same [[Word]] that acted in the old creation acts in the new creation.
[[Paul]] closes this great book with practical admonitions for the believers. Their enemies were saying, "If you stay true to Christ, you will lose everything--your friends, your material goods, your religious heritage in the Temple, sacrifices, and priesthood." Today, people are saying the same thing-- that if you get saved you will have to give up everything! [[Paul]] points out to the believers that true [[Christians]] lose nothing! By [[faith]], the Christian turns his back on the world and material possessions, and fixes his eyes and heart on [[God]]. Though material rags may fall off, we are all conquerors in Christ [[Jesus]], and one day we shall see Christ as He really is. It does not yet appear what we shall be, but one day we shall be like Him. Praise His holy name.
