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Hebrews 11:1-5 (CEV)

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¹ Faith makes us sure of what we hope for and gives us proof of what we cannot see. ² It was their faith that made our ancestors pleasing to God. ³ Because of our faith, we know that the world was made at God's command. We also know that what can be seen was made out of what cannot be seen. ⁴ Because Abel had faith, he offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did. God was pleased with him and his gift, and even though Abel is now dead, his faith still speaks for him. ⁵ Enoch had faith and did not die. He pleased God, and God took him up to heaven. That's why his body was never found.


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 1) Faith / Doubt / Worry - Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what you can not see

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 3) Why We Need God - He is The Creator (2009-04-17)
(v. 5) Day 39 - Faith is the Victory (2012-01-11)
(v. 5) Walking with God (2015-06-09)

This passage is referenced in the following study note(s):
(v. 1) Devotional: Loving God (2008-12-12)
(v. 1) Sermon: Walking with God (2015-02-08)
(v. 2) Sermon: Walking with God (2015-02-08)
(v. 3) Sermon: Walking with God (2015-02-08)
(v. 4) Sermon: Walking with God (2015-02-08)
(v. 5) Sermon: Walking with God (2015-02-08)

Definition(s):
Abel (Eh-bel): vanity; breath; vapor
Abel (Eh-bel): a city; mourning
Cain (Kehn): possession, or possessed
Enoch (Ee-nokh): dedicated; disciplined