Hebrews 11:1-3

Key Verses:   “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1

Journal Prompt:  The notions of “leaps of faith” or “blind faith” are prevalent in culture.  Do you think there is such a thing?

·         Read Hebrews 11:1-3 multiple times.  From these three verses, what do you learn about faith?   If you were describing faith to a child, what would you say?

·         The author of Hebrews concludes chapter 10 with the encouraging thought that “…we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who have faith and preserve their souls.”  How does the opening of chapter 11 describe such saving faith?

·         Break down the description of faith found in Hebrews 1:1.  What does each mean to you?
o   Assurance :  Why can we be sure of God’s promises?
o   Hope:  In whom, are we to place our trust?  Why do you have hope in Him?
o   Conviction:  What proof has He given us?
o   Unseen: Why can you be confident despite not having something tangible before you?

·         Where does faith come from?  See Romans 10:17; Ephesians 2:8-9; Hebrews 12:2
o   What part comes from God?
o   What is your part?

·         What is the result of having faith?  See Hebrews 11:2-3, 11:6
o   How has having faith changed you?
o   What rewards have you been given from having such faith?

·         Does it matter the size of your faith to God? Why or why not?  Look to what Jesus says about it in Matthew 17:20 to help guide your answer.

·         Faith is not this vague, intangible thing that someone may or may not have.  Instead, it is solid and concrete.  It is having confident trust in the living, eternal God who has revealed Himself to us through the Word and His Son, Jesus and knowing that His promises will always come true.

o   How has your personal notion of faith changed after this study or listening to the sermon?

The precept that “God’s righteous shall live by faith” is repeated throughout the Bible.  See Habakkuk 2:4; Romans 1:17; Galatians 3:11; and Hebrews 10:38.  What does it mean to you to “live by faith”?  What are ways that you can live out this 

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