The Evidence of Faith

The Evidence of Faith

Hebrews 11:6   ⁶ But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

We know from this what pleases God, but what is faith?

Hebrews 11:1    Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Faith in God’s word, creates a substance in you that is hoped for. This substance in you is a real thing. That is the certainty that what we hope for is waiting for us.

Even if we cannot see it up ahead, faith is the full assurance of Gods holy word. Faith is real, faith creates substance created by faith.

In other words, it is conformation or the proof of things we do not see.

We can’t see the air we breathe but your breathing is conformation or proof that it is there. It is confidence in Gods word that He will do all that He says He will.

Faith will sanctify you, faith will make you whole.

2 Corinthians 5:7    ⁷ (For we walk by faith, not by sight:)

Let’s say a friend called me and said, “I have a car I want to sell you”. “it looks good, runs good and is a good deal.”

I have not seen the car, even though I have not seen it I have confidence in my friend’s word. That is faith.

I have confidence that he would not lie to me.

Hebrews 10:38   ³⁸ Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.

If you are born again you are the Just that this verse is talking about. Faith is the word of God, you cannot separate faith and the word.

Faith is not based on your feelings, it is based on the inspired word of God. Your feelings are not going to move God, you can fall down, kick and squall, it will not move God.

The only things that will move God is faith in his word, obedience to his word and praying in confidence.

It is impossible to claim faith by a blessing that we are not certain that God offers. If you don’t know Gods will, you don’t have any basis for faith to work on.

Faith is expecting God to do what we know it is his will to do.

How do you know faith works? You can’t see faith.

2 Corinthians 5:7   ⁷ (For we walk by faith, not by sight:)

You know faith works because God word says it does.

You will never have faith in God or his word until you make up your mind to trust him. You need to build a relationship with him. He wants to fellowship with you.

God never changes, his word never changes. Real faith says, if Gods word says it then it is true.

God’s word says it is mine, then it is mine. I have it now. If it is not now it is not faith.

I have it now even though I can’t see it.

I have it now because God cannot lie.

God has told us without faith it is impossible to please Him.

God has provided the way where everyone can have faith.

Real faith is built on and grows out of the word of God.

Stay in the word.

Brother Andy.