“…understanding the unique power of such a common word…” Hebrews 11:1 “faith” “…understanding the unique power of such a common word…” Hebrews 11:1

“faith” You may naturally trust something, or someone … but, faith goes much deeper… Faith has a Spiritual origin… (Ephesians 2:8)

“faith” “Faith is the evidence of things unseen, the substance of things hoped for.” Hebrews 11:1 “Now faith is the reality of what is hoped for., the proof of what is not seen.”

To Truly understand faith… First, We must see faith as foundational, not optional.

To Truly understand faith… Second, we must see faith as assurance and not as human trust.

To Truly understand faith… Second, we must see faith as assurance and not as human trust.

assurance “to stand up under…” “lasting” “reality” “a firm content”

To Truly understand faith… Third, we must see faith as conviction, and not man-made confidence.

To Truly understand faith… Third, we must see faith as conviction, and not “flimsy” man-made confidence.

To Truly understand faith… Third, we must see faith as conviction, and not “flimsy” man-made confidence.

conviction “a means of proof…” “tested” “certainty”- the outward demonstration of believing the content

faith Foundational, not optional Assurance, not human trust FAITH PERSPECTIVE: Foundational, not optional Assurance, not human trust iii. Conviction, not man made confidence LIFE STYLE RESULT Faith-less living is sin, not merely an “off-day” My life’s circumstances do not alter faith’s content. I must live under such conviction of the certainty of His Lordship that everything I say and do reflects this conviction