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Hebrews 11:1-5 (GN)

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¹ To have faith is to be sure of the things we hope for, to be certain of the things we cannot see. ² It was by their faith that people of ancient times won God's approval. ³ It is by faith that we understand that the universe was created by God's word, so that what can be seen was made out of what cannot be seen. ⁴ It was faith that made Abel offer to God a better sacrifice than Cain's. Through his faith he won God's approval as a righteous man, because God himself approved of his gifts. By means of his faith Abel still speaks, even though he is dead. ⁵ It was faith that kept Enoch from dying. Instead, he was taken up to God, and nobody could find him, because God had taken him up. The scripture says that before Enoch was taken up, he had pleased God.


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
Enoch (Ee-nokh): dedicated; disciplined