Hebrews 11, Faith

 

Hebrews 11 Faith

To have faith means more than just to believe. Many people claim to believe in God, but do they really know Him? To know God requires faith. Hebrews defines faith as “the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Faith starts out certain. When people believe that God will fulfill His promises, they are showing true faith, even when they don’t see evidence despite trusting in the character of God, believing His promises and knowing that His rewards are sure. Jesus said to Thomas, “Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” John 20:29.

When people have faith in God, they know without a doubt that He will keep His promises. They live and make choices in this world based on the unseen reality of their future home in heaven. They persevere in their faith despite pain, hardship or persecution, because they are convinced that the unseen God is with them. In short, faith in God makes all the difference, both now and for eternity. When people have faith, they discover that they can have a personal relationship with God through trusting His Son, the Savior sent as a provision for their sins. Do you simply believe that there is a God, or do you have a personal relationship with Him? There is a big difference.

 

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