1Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. 2For by it the men of old gained approval.
3By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things which are visible. 4By faith Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain, through which he obtained the testimony that he was righteous, God testifying about his gifts, and through faith, though he is dead, he still speaks. 5By faith Enoch was taken up so that he would not see death; AND HE WAS NOT FOUND BECAUSE GOD TOOK HIM UP; for he obtained the witness that before his being taken up he was pleasing to God.
3By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things which are visible. 4By faith Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain, through which he obtained the testimony that he was righteous, God testifying about his gifts, and through faith, though he is dead, he still speaks. 5By faith Enoch was taken up so that he would not see death; AND HE WAS NOT FOUND BECAUSE GOD TOOK HIM UP; for he obtained the witness that before his being taken up he was pleasing to God.
2. What is faith, Heb 11:1? (See also Heb 11:1 KJV)
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3. What are the benefits of faith, Heb 11:2?
Approval
• approval (μαρτυρέω – Greek) – martureó ► to bear witness, testify, give evidence, affirm that one has seen, heard, or experienced something – Heb 11:39-40;
• witness, testify – Heb 11:2, 4, 5;
Justification
• justify (δικαιόω – Greek) – dikaioó ► to show to be righteous, to justify – Gal 3:6-7, 8; Rom 5:1; James 2:23;
)• approval (μαρτυρέω – Greek) – martureó ► to bear witness, testify, give evidence, affirm that one has seen, heard, or experienced something – Heb 11:39-40;
• witness, testify – Heb 11:2, 4, 5;
Justification
• justify (δικαιόω – Greek) – dikaioó ► to show to be righteous, to justify – Gal 3:6-7, 8; Rom 5:1; James 2:23;
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4. What is faith’s role in our battle against sin?
Gal 2:20
Reckon
• reckon (λογίζομαι – Greek) – logizomai ► to account, reckon, middle voice from logos; to take an inventory, i.e. estimate (literally or figuratively) — conclude – James 2:23; Rom 6:10-11;
Note: middle voice highlights the significant role of the Holy Spirit in both salvation and sanctification.
)Reckon
• reckon (λογίζομαι – Greek) – logizomai ► to account, reckon, middle voice from logos; to take an inventory, i.e. estimate (literally or figuratively) — conclude – James 2:23; Rom 6:10-11;
Note: middle voice highlights the significant role of the Holy Spirit in both salvation and sanctification.
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Interesting Words
ratified
• ratified (κυρόω – Greek) – kuroó ► To confirm, ratify, make valid, conveys the formal, authoritative establishment of something so that it may no longer be questioned or altered – Gal 3:15; 2Cor 2:8;
• previously ratified (προκυρόω – Greek) – prokuroó ► To ratify beforehand, to preordain, to confirm in advance. – Gal 3:17;
nullify
• Set aside – (ἀθετέω – Greek) – atheteó ► To reject, to nullify, to set aside, to disregard – Gal 3:15; Luke 10:16; John 12:48; 1Cor 1:19; Gal 2:21; 1Thes 4:7-8;
• Abolish – (καταργέω – Greek) – katargeó ► To abolish, to nullify, to render ineffective, to bring to an end – Gal 3:17; Rom 3:3, 30-31, 4:13-14; 1Cor 1:28; Eph 2:14-15;
legal force
Comparing Titus 3:3-4, 5 to Eph 2:12,13; and Col 3:7-8…
3For we also once were foolish ourselves, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various lusts and pleasures, spending our life in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another. 4But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared, 5He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,
• THEN, We ourselves were at that time foolish toward God, and clued in to the world. NOW, we are clued in to God, and foolish to the world (1Cor 1:23, 24-25).
• We were enslaved to sin and dead to God. NOW, we are alive to God and dead to sin and the world (Rom 8:11).
• We were envious, haters; NOW we love God and all men (John 14:12, 15:13, 13:34-35)
• We were lost, but NOW we are found (Luke 15:24)
• We were separate from Christ, but NOW Christ lives in us (John 14:16, 17), being renewed by the Holy Spirit (Titus 3:5; 2Cor 5:17)
• We were deceived, strangers to the covenants of promise but NOW we have been brought near by the blood of Christ (Eph 2:13)
• We were separate and alone but NOW we are one with Israel, unified as a single new man in Christ (Eph 2:14, 15)
3For we also once were foolish ourselves, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various lusts and pleasures, spending our life in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another. 4But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared, 5He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,
• THEN, We ourselves were at that time foolish toward God, and clued in to the world. NOW, we are clued in to God, and foolish to the world (1Cor 1:23, 24-25).
• We were enslaved to sin and dead to God. NOW, we are alive to God and dead to sin and the world (Rom 8:11).
• We were envious, haters; NOW we love God and all men (John 14:12, 15:13, 13:34-35)
• We were lost, but NOW we are found (Luke 15:24)
• We were separate from Christ, but NOW Christ lives in us (John 14:16, 17), being renewed by the Holy Spirit (Titus 3:5; 2Cor 5:17)
• We were deceived, strangers to the covenants of promise but NOW we have been brought near by the blood of Christ (Eph 2:13)
• We were separate and alone but NOW we are one with Israel, unified as a single new man in Christ (Eph 2:14, 15)
Cross References
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