Hebrews 11:1-12

10:31 The writer of Hebrews was guarding against apostasy on the part of the members In our present day, we have risk for this in a number of ways: More forceful inflammatory comments that are often made on social media that wouldn’t be made face to face The watering down of principle within churches (reading from Slouching Toward Gomorrah by Robert Bork) Five Facts about Faith – Chuck Swindoll in Living Insights Hebrews Faith builds assurance and conviction – it drives out doubts about the past insecurity in the present and fear of the future. Faith faces the future with confidence – It solidifies hope and stand firm in the midst of the gale-force winds of trials. Faith focuses on an invisible reality – It perceives “things not seen,” which unbelievers will never accept. Faith fulfills its purpose in pleasing God – It cannot be substituted by good works, good feelings, or good intentions. Faith fixes our lives fully on God – It takes seriously God’s promise of reward of faithfulness.