Bible study on the role that faith plays in our sight and how the way we see things puts us in position to be witnesses in this world.

1. HEBREWS 11:1-16
Believers focus on what the world
cannot see in order to give God all the
glory.

3. 1 Now faith is the assurance of things
hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.
2 For by it the people of old received their
commendation. 3 By faith we understand
that the universe was created by the word
of God, so that what is seen was not made
out of things that are visible.

4. 4 By faith Abel offered to God a more
acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through
which he was commended as righteous,
God commending him by accepting his
gifts. And through his faith, though he
died, he still speaks.

5. 5 By faith Enoch was taken up so that he should
not see death, and he was not found, because
God had taken him. Now before he was taken he
was commended as having pleased God. 6 And
without faith it is impossible to please him, for
whoever would draw near to God must believe
that he exists and that he rewards those who
seek him.

6. 7 By faith Noah, being warned by God concerning
events as yet unseen, in reverent fear constructed
an ark for the saving of his household. By this he
condemned the world and became an heir of the
righteousness that comes by faith. 8 By faith
Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a
place that he was to receive as an inheritance.
And he went out, not knowing where he was
going.

7. 9 By faith he went to live in the land of
promise, as in a foreign land, living in
tents with Isaac and Jacob, heirs with him
of the same promise. 10 For he was looking
forward to the city that has foundations,
whose designer and builder is God.

8. 11 By faith Sarah herself received power to
conceive, even when she was past the age,
since she considered him faithful who had
promised. 12 Therefore from one man, and
him as good as dead, were born
descendants as many as the stars of
heaven and as many as the innumerable
grains of sand by the seashore.

9. 13 These all died in faith, not having
received the things promised, but having
seen them and greeted them from afar, and
having acknowledged that they were
strangers and exiles on the earth. 14 For
people who speak thus make it clear that
they are seeking a homeland.

10. 15 If they had been thinking of that land
from which they had gone out, they would
have had opportunity to return. 16 But as
it is, they desire a better country, that is, a
heavenly one. Therefore God is not
ashamed to be called their God, for he has
prepared for them a city.

11. HEBREWS 11:1-16
Believers focus on what the world
cannot see in order to give God all the
glory.

13. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 (ESV) 16
All Scripture is breathed out
by God and profitable for
teaching, for reproof, for
correction, and for training in
righteousness, 17 that the
man of God may be complete,
equipped for every good
work.

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15.  Advent
 Week 1: Joy set before us
 Week 2: Living hope in Christ Jesus
 Week 3: Faith that fixes our eyes on Jesus and makes us a Witness
 Week 4: The love that flows out of us
 Such a weighty topic: You know the Word so well you become a Well
 Starts the Protestant Revolution
 Faith vs. Works debate
 Five Solas: https://www.desiringgod.org/labs/what-are-the-five-solas
 Grace alone
 Christ alone
 Faith alone
 Glory of God alone
 Revealed through scripture alone

16. Faith is a living, bold trust in God’s grace, so certain of God’s favor that it would
risk death a thousand times trusting in it. Such confidence and knowledge of
God’s grace makes you happy, joyful and bold in your relationship to God and all
creatures. The Holy Spirit makes this happen through faith. Because of it, you
freely, willingly and joyfully do good to everyone, serve everyone, suffer all kinds of
things, love and praise the God who has shown you such grace. Thus, it is just as
impossible to separate faith and works as it is to separate heat and light from fire!
Therefore, watch out for your own false ideas and guard against good-for-nothing
gossips, who think they’re smart enough to define faith and works, but really are
the greatest of fools. Ask God to work faith in you, or you will remain forever
without faith, no matter what you wish, say or can do.
~Martin Luther

18. HEBREWS
11:1-3
(ESV)
1 Now faith is the assurance
of things hoped for, the
conviction of things not seen.
2 For by it the people of old
received their
commendation. 3 By faith we
understand that the
universe was created by the
word of God, so that what is
seen was not made out of
things that are visible.
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19. The gospel is the good news that Jesus
Christ, the Son of God, died for our sins and
rose again, eternally triumphant over his
enemies, so that there is now no
condemnation for those who believe, but only
everlasting joy. That’s the gospel.
~John Piper
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20. 4 By faith Abel offered to God a more
acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through
which he was commended as righteous, God
commending him by accepting his gifts. And
through his faith, though he died, he still
speaks.
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21. HEBREWS
11:5-6
(ESV)
5 By faith Enoch was taken up
so that he should not see
death, and he was not found,
because God had taken him.
Now before he was taken he
was commended as having
pleased God. 6 And without
faith it is impossible to please
him, for whoever would draw
near to God must believe that
he exists and that he rewards
those who seek him.
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23. 7 By faith Noah, being warned by God concerning
events as yet unseen, in reverent fear constructed
an ark for the saving of his household. By this he
condemned the world and became an heir of the
righteousness that comes by faith. 8 By faith
Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a
place that he was to receive as an inheritance.
And he went out, not knowing where he was
going. Eye Discipline

24. 9 By faith he went to
live in the land of
promise, as in a foreign
land, living in tents
with Isaac and Jacob,
heirs with him of the
same promise. 10 For he
was looking forward to
the city that has
foundations, whose
designer and builder is
God.
Eye Discipline

25. 11 By faith Sarah herself received power to
conceive, even when she was past the age,
since she considered him faithful who had
promised. 12 Therefore from one man, and
him as good as dead, were born
descendants as many as the stars of
heaven and as many as the innumerable
grains of sand by the seashore.
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27. HEBREWS
11:13-14 (ESV)
13 These all died in faith,
not having received the
things promised, but
having seen them and
greeted them from afar,
and having acknowledged
that they were strangers
and exiles on the earth. 14
For people who speak thus
make it clear that they are
seeking a homeland.
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28. 15 If they had been thinking of that land
from which they had gone out, they would
have had opportunity to return. 16 But as
it is, they desire a better country, that is, a
heavenly one. Therefore God is not
ashamed to be called their God, for he has
prepared for them a city.
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29. Jeremiah 29:7 (ESV)
7 But seek the welfare of the city where I have
sent you into exile, and pray to the Lord on its
behalf, for in its welfare you will find your
welfare.
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30. https://thebibleproject.com/explore/way-of-the-exile/
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31. Where has God sent you into
exile?
What is broken where He has
sent you?
How should you be praying to
the Lord for that broken city?
How do you know if you are
where you are supposed to be
doing what you are supposed
to be doing?
Experience welfare
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