Evidence of Enduring Faith

Hebrews 11 #2 “Evidence of Enduring Faith”

Introduction – faith defined

“These promises relate to a state of affairs belonging to the future; but these people acted as if that state of affairs were already present, so convinced where they that God could and would fulfill what he had promised.” F.F. Bruce

I: PERSPECTIVE (vv.13-16)

A: Eternal perspective. Perspective is a particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; it is a point of view.

B: Our need for eternal perspective - 1 Pet. 2:11,12 & Phil. 3:20

C: The Means to give us perspective

"That is Faith, then. It is not some high feeling, mood or emotion, worked up by psychological or religious techniques. It is the result of calm, deliberate moral assessment of the character of God." David Gooding

II: OBEDIENCE (vv. 7-9; 24-27)

A: By faith Noah obeyed (v. 7)

B: By faith Abraham obeyed (vv. 8,9)

C: The Cost of faith – Abraham & Moses

III: COURAGE (vv. 23-27)

A: Extraordinary courage: Noah, Abraham, Rahab, etc.

B: Moses & his parents (vv. 23-37)

IV: RESULTS (vv. 28-30; 32-38)

A: Miracles:
• The Passover (v. 28)
• Crossing of the Red Sea (v. 29)
• Jericho (v. 30)
• Resurrections (v. 35, cf. 1 Kgs. 17:22; 2 Kgs. 4:36ff).
B: Amazing victories (vv. 32-34)
C: Endurance in suffering (vv.35-38)

Conclusion – the ‘centerpiece’ of faith – 12:2