2. Our Faith Must Please God
Hebrews 11:32-39

3. By Faith You Understand The Divine Design Of The Universe (Heb. 11:3)
Faith understands and perceives with the mind
Faith is not blind or uneducated
The good heart considers the evidence and comes to an understanding
Design shows a Designer; first cause (Heb. 3:4)
Faith will show God to be the Creator (Rom. 1:20)

4. Faith understands that the world was framed by the word of God
World brought into existence out of unseen things (Psa. 33:6-9)
This includes:, including:
God and His Word (Jn. 1:1-3)
Eternal power (Gen. 1:3, 6, 9)
All accomplished by and through deity (Godhead)

5. By Faith You Obey God’s Commands (Heb. 11:8-22)
Abraham, Sarah, Isaac and Jacob trusted God’s promises (Gen. 12:1-3; 26:4; 28:14)
A pleasing faith, one that obeys God (Heb. 11:8-9, 17)

6. By Faith You Esteem Christ Above All (Heb. 11:23-26)
Faith has no fear of men (Heb. 11:23)
Faith is not controlled by earthly advantages (Heb. 11:24-26)
Faith is deliberate (Heb. 11:24-27)
Faith makes choices after counting the cost (Heb. 11:24-25)
Esteem: “To lead before the mind, to suppose, consider” (Heb. 11:26)
Christ most important! (Heb. 11:27)

7. By Faith You Can Overcome Tremendous Odds (Heb. 11:29-38)
The victory of faith (Heb. 11:29-34)
The victory of faith comes through the trials of faith (Heb. 11:35-38)
Their faith calls us to greater faith (Heb. 11:39-40)