- 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
- Faith requires a choice that goes beyond observable facts.
- 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.
DR
October 25, 2013
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