By Faith - Hebrews 11:1-40
Understand It
- What is faith? (11:1)
- What does faith help us to comprehend about the creation of the world? (11:3)
- How did Abel demonstrate faith? (11:4)
- What was unusual about Enoch? (11:5)
- What role does faith play in approaching and pleasing God? (11:6)
- What did Noah’s faith prompt him to do? (11:7)
- How did faith affect Abraham’s life? (11:8-12)
- How does faith change a person’s focus and perspective? (11:13-16)
- What ultimate test of faith did God put Abraham through? (11:17-19)
- What hard choices did Moses make because of his faith? (11:24-28)
- What "secret" enabled Moses to persevere through rough times? (11:27)
- What were some of the victories enjoyed by faithful Old Testament believers? (11:32-34)
- How does this passage disprove the notion that faith always leads to earthly blessing? (11:35-38)
- What happened to a great many Old Testament saints who exercised faith in God? (11:39)
Apply It
- What is one way you can remind yourself to live as an alien and stranger at work and in your community?
- With what do you need to trust God even though you can’t see what the future holds? How can you show this trust?
