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Hebrews 11:1-5 (TNIV)

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1 Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. 2 This is what the ancients were commended for. 3 By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God's command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible. 4 By faith Abel brought God a better offering than Cain did. By faith he was commended as righteous, when God spoke well of his offerings. And by faith Abel still speaks, even though he is dead. 5 By faith Enoch was taken from this life, so that he did not experience death: "He could not be found, because God had taken him away." For before he was taken, he was commended as one who 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
Cain (Kehn): possession, or possessed
Enoch (Ee-nokh): dedicated; disciplined