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By Faith - Hebrews 11 Series
Chris Seidman, Sr. Minister
June 13, 2021

Hebrews 11:1 (NIV)
Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.

Hebrews 11:2, 6 (NIV)
This is what the ancients were commended for.

And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.

Hebrews 13:8 (NIV)
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.

Some Overarching Themes About Faith From Chapter 11

People of faith are not perfect people.

People of faith are not extraordinary people.

Faith is fleshed out.

Throughout Hebrews 11, We See Faith And Action Going Hand In Hand …

By faith, Abel brought … .

By faith, Noah built … .

By faith, Abraham obeyed … .

By faith, Abraham offered … .

By faith, Isaac blessed Jacob … .

By faith, Joseph spoke about the exodus … .

By faith, Moses’ parents hid him… .

By faith, Moses kept the Passover … .

By faith, the people passed through the Red Sea … .

And what more shall I say? I do not have time to tell about … Gideon, Barak, Samuel, and the prophets who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice … shut the mouths of lions … quenched the fury of the flames, and escaped the edge of the sword.

James 2:17, 18b (NIV)
… faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead. Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds.

Some Overarching Themes About Faith From Chapter 11

Faith is a response to God revealed in Christ.

Romans 10:17 (NIV)
… faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ.

Hebrews 12:1-2 (NIV)
And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith.

Romans 1:17 (NIV)
“The righteous will live by faith.”

Romans 3:25 (NIV)
God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement, through the shedding of his blood – to be received by faith.

Communion

What will it mean specifically for you to flesh out your faith this week?