• Hebrews 11:1 – a description of what faith does
  • Faith is a choice
    • Faith requires a choice that goes beyond observable facts.
      • John 20:29
      • II Corinthians 5:7
      • I Peter 1:8-9
    • The evidence only takes us so far.
    • Moral or spiritual choice must take us the rest of the way.
    • Faith is reasonable but not provable.
    • God has intentionally made it this way.
      • Hebrews 11:6
  • What faith? - Hebrews 11
    • It gains God’s approval. Hebrews 11:2,39
    • It pleases God. Hebrews 11:5-6
    • It shows true reverence. Hebrews 11:7
    • It shows true obedience. Hebrews 11:8
    • It shows trust. Hebrews 11:11
    • A commitment to the spiritual. Hebrews 11:13-16
    • A rejection of the physical. Hebrews 11:25-27
  • Conclusion
    • Faith is based in part on observable evidence and reason.
    • But faith will always require a choice that goes beyond what can be seen.