“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”
Hebrews 11:1 (King James Version)
Paul (although there is some disagreement among scholars that he was the author of Hebrews) makes the argument that faith, based upon the word of God, enables the believer to make the right decision when presented with a difficult choice. Faith is synonymous with perseverance. Chapter 11 of Hebrews recites the stories of several Old Testament figures to illustrate his point.
For example, Noah, when faced with the unknown after being warned of things not yet seen, was convinced by his faith in God that a flood was coming. He persevered in the face of doubters and derision and stayed true to his belief.
Faith is the belief that God is right and if we pray and hold fast to our belief we will prevail in the end. Whether the challenge is in our work, in a relationship, in school or even at Church, if we maintain our faith in God we will be all alright.
Paul (although there is some disagreement among scholars that he was the author of Hebrews) makes the argument that faith, based upon the word of God, enables the believer to make the right decision when presented with a difficult choice. Faith is synonymous with perseverance. Chapter 11 of Hebrews recites the stories of several Old Testament figures to illustrate his point.
For example, Noah, when faced with the unknown after being warned of things not yet seen, was convinced by his faith in God that a flood was coming. He persevered in the face of doubters and derision and stayed true to his belief.
Faith is the belief that God is right and if we pray and hold fast to our belief we will prevail in the end. Whether the challenge is in our work, in a relationship, in school or even at Church, if we maintain our faith in God we will be all alright.
Lee Oxley
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