PAUL'S AMAZING TEACHINGS | PAUL ON FAITH ( PART 3 )

Pastor Christopher Choo

Lesson 3190

PAUL'S AMAZING TEACHINGS

PAUL ON FAITH ( PART 3 )

Hebrews 11:1 defines faith in these words: “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”

Faith is the substance or assurance of things we hope for, but have not yet received.

Faith (confidence, belief, trust) is also our evidence of that which is not seen—the invisible spiritual things.

Faith comes before a prayer is answered or before an individual has received what he or she has requested from God. If we have received what we asked for, then faith is not needed.

An example of this definition is found in Matthew 9:27-30 were two blind men came to Jesus and asked Him to heal them. Jesus first asked them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” and their reply was, “Yes, Lord.” “Then He touched their eyes saying, ‘According to your faith let it be to you.’ And their eyes were opened.”

Their faith and assurance that Jesus could give them sight was the substance or reality they hoped for. It also gave them the evidence or trust that they would receive what they asked for. They believed; that is, they had faith in advance that it would be done.

ABBA FATHER, without FAITH it is impossible to please You ( Hebrews 11:6 ). Enable us to grow from faith to faith. And to remember Paul's example of faith in Christ as his ultimate goal:

"For if we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. Therefore, whether we live or die, we are the Lord's." (Romans 14:8)