FAITH IS THE SUBSTANCE

HEBREWS 11

Faith in Hebrews• The object of our faith is Jesus 3:1• He is divine, greater than angels ch. 1• He was made like us, a little lower than the

angels ch. 2• Jesus was a faithful son 3:1-6• Moses was a faithful servant 3:5• Faithfulness was a testimony of those things

which would be spoken• UNBELIEF = DISOBEDIENCE 3:7-4:13; 3:12,18-19

FAITH = OBEDIENCE

Faith in Hebrews• Today, if you hear His voice…”• Faith comes by hearing God’ word Rom. 10:17• What if we hear and not obey? 4:2• Not mixed with faith -> haven’t entered rest• We who have believed -> do enter that rest v.3• Faith and diligence are inseparable v.11• Faith is a fundamental principle 6:1; 11:6• Faith is shown by diligence 6:11• Faith is shown by patient endurance 6:12

Faith in Hebrews• Faith is shown by obedience 10:22 good works• Faith is shown by faithfulness 10:23• Faith is shown by love 10:24 • Faith is shown by attendance 10:25 exhortation• Faith is shown by not drawing back 10:39• Now faith is the substance of things hoped for,

the evidence of things not seen. Hb 11:1• Faith is real substance also in Heb. 1:3• Unseen word of God -> seen worlds v.3• Faith in unseen -> must be seen v.4-40; Romans

12:2

Hebrews 11:1• Now faith is the substance of things hoped for… • Substance (HUPOSTASIS) also in Heb. 1:3: • Who being the brightness of His glory and the

express image of His person… • …the evidence of things not seen. • Evidence (ELENGCHOS) “proof” legal term• Verb form in John 8:46 Which of you convicts

Me of sin?• Terms must be understood in their context in

10:34-39

Hebrews 11• Look for these words: see, testify, promise• Evidence of things not seen v.1• The elders obtained a good testimony v.2• things which are seen were not made of things

which are visible v.3 • Abel…obtained witness that he was righteous,

God testifying of his gifts…v.4• By faith Enoch was taken away so that he did

not see death, "and was not found, because God had taken him"; for before he was taken he had this testimony, that he pleased God.

Hebrews 11• Look for these words: see, testify, promise• He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek

Him v.6• Noah, being divinely warned of things not yet

seen v.7• Abraham v.8-19 heirs of the same promise• Sarah…judged Him faithful who had promised• …promises…having seen them afar off• They seek a homeland• Having received the promises

Hebrews 11• Look for these words: see, testify, promise• They saw a beautiful child v.23• He looked to the reward v.26• He endured as seeing Him who is invisible v.27• Obtained promises v.33• Obtained testimony through faith v.39• Since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of

witnesses…let us run 12:1 • Looking unto Jesus 12:2• You must finish the race to obtain the prize

Hebrews 11• Word of God -> made things seen v.3• Faith in our hearts -> proof of things not seen

v.1• What is not seen? The word of God• Obedience of faith proves God’s word Romans

12:2• Faithfulness produces testimony of God v.2• Faithfulness speaks long after death v.4• Faith sees what is invisible v.27• Faithfulness will receive what is invisible v.16