Hebrews Chapter 11:1-16
Faith Part 1
The word faith was only used two times in the Old Testament
in the KJV and The NKJV:
Faith = Hebrew: established, i.e. (figuratively) trusty; also
(abstractly) trustworthiness: faith (-ful), truth. “And He said: ‘I will hide
My face from them, I will see what their end will be, for they are a perverse
generation, children in whom is no faith.” Deuteronomy 32:20 Strong’s Hebrew
Dictionary #329
Faith = Hebrew: literally - firmness; figuratively -
security; morally – fidelity : faith (-ful, -ly, -ness [man]), set office,
stability, steady, truly, verily. “Behold the proud, his soul is not upright in
him; but the just (My just one) shall live by his faith.” Habakkuk 2:4 Strong’s
Hebrew Dictionary #530
Faith = Greek: persuasion, i.e. credence; morally –
convictions (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of GOD or a religious
teacher), especially – reliance upon CHRIST for Salvation; abstractly –
constancy in such profession, by extension the system of religious (Gospel)
Truth itself: assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity. Strong’s Greek
Dictionary #4102 (#4102 was used every time in the New Testament except 6;
#3640 was used 5 times in Matthew 6:30, 8:26, 14:31, 16:8, Luke 12:28; and
#1680 was used once in Hebrews 10:23.) Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
In the modern Church the word faith has taken on mystical
meaning, some supernatural power. The definition I like the best is “…constancy
in such profession, by extension the system of religious (Gospel) Truth itself:
assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity.” In some translations it is
rendered as trust, i.e. Do you trust GOD at His Word?
:1-2 Now Faith is the substance (realization) of things hoped
for (Colossians 2:15-17, the evidence (Or confidence) of things not seen
(Romans 4:13-16). For by it the elders
obtained a good testimony (2 Corinthians 4:13-18).
:3 By Faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the
Word of GOD, so that the things which are seen are not made of things which are
visible. (Genesis 1; John 1:1-4)
:4 By Faith Abel offered to GOD a more excellent sacrifice
than Cain, through which he obtained witness that he was righteous, GOD
testifying of his gifts; and through it, he being dead still speaks (Genesis
4:3-5; Hebrews 12:22-24).
:5 By Faith Enoch was taken away so that he did not see
death, “and was not found because GOD had taken him” (Genesis 5:21-24); for
before he was taken, he had this testimony, that he pleased GOD.
:6 For without Faith (Psalm 37:3-6; Proverbs 3:3-8) it is
impossible to please Him, for he who comes to GOD must Believe that He Is (John
14:1, 20:29-31; James 2:19; 1 John 3:24), and that He is a Rewarder of those
who diligently seek Him (Isaiah 55:6-7; Matthew 6:31-33).
:7 By Faith Noah being divinely warned of things not yet seen
(Genesis 6:13-22), moved with GODLY Fear (Proverbs 9:10), prepared an ark for
the saving of his household, by which he condemned the world and became heir of
the righteousness which is according to Faith (Romans 3:21-26).
:8-10 By Faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to
the place which he would receive as an inheritance (Genesis 12:1-4). And he
went out, not knowing where he was going. By faith he dwelt in the land of
promise as in a foreign country, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the
heirs with him of the same Promise (Romans 4:16); for he waited for the city
which has foundations, whose builder and maker is GOD (Revelation 21:1-2, 10).
:11-12 By Faith Sarah herself also received strength to
conceive seed (Genesis17:19, 18:11-14), and she bore a child when she was past
the age, because she judged Him Faithful Who had Promised (Genesis 21:1-2).
Therefore from one man and him as good as dead (Romans 4:19-22), were born as
many as the stars of the sky in multitude (Genesis15:5) – innumerable as the
sand which is by the seashore (Genesis 22:17; Romans 4:17-18).
:13-16 These all died in Faith, not having received the
Promises (Genesis 12:7; 2 Corinthians 7:1), but having seen them afar off were
assured of them, embraced them and confessed that they were strangers and
pilgrims on the earth. For those who say such things declare plainly that they
seek a homeland. And truly if they had called to mind that country from which
they had come, they would have had opportunity to return. But now they desire a
better, that is a Heavenly country (2 Peter 1:2-4; 1 John 2:24-25). Therefore
GOD is not ashamed to be called their GOD, for He has prepared a City for them
(Revelation 21:22-27).
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