HEBREWS 11:1-3
FAITH IS...
May 1, 2016
Todd Chapman
Hebrews 11:1-3 ESV: By Faith [1] Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. [2] For by it the people of old received their commendation. [3] By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible.
Faith is...
- Faith is being convinced of the reality of spiritual things that we cannot see.
- Faith is all God has ever wanted from anyone.
- Faith is being convinced that the God we cannot see created everything that we can.
Life Group Questions
WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
- What is the big idea of 10:32-39?
- What are things “hoped for”?
- What is “assurance of things hoped for”?
- What are the “things not seen”?
- What is the “conviction of things not seen”?
- Who are the “people of old”? What does it mean that they received “their commendation”?
- According to the author, faith is believing that God created the world. Why is that important?
- How would you paraphrase the big idea of 11:1-3?
HOW DOES IT APPLY?
- When did you first come to have “faith” in God? What did your faith look like then?
- How often do you think about the reality of heaven and what we will eventually enjoy?
- How does your thinking about heaven impact your thoughts and feelings now?
- How often do you think about the reality of our being forgiven, being made children of God, having direct access to Him?
- How does your thinking about the reality of our justified spiritual position before God impact you thoughts and emotions now?