1. LESSON 5 – THE AUTHOR OF OUR FAITH

2.   Therefore strengthen the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees. – Hebrews 12:12  But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. – Hebrews 11:6  Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward. – Hebrews 10:35

3.  1. THE NATURE OF FAITH

4.   Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. – Hebrews 11:1 1. THE NATURE OF FAITH

5.  1) Faith is not a mere sentiment, but a substantial reality. 1. THE NATURE OF FAITH

6.  1) Faith is not a mere sentiment, but a substantial reality. 2)Faith is not a future hope, but a present fact. 1. THE NATURE OF FAITH

7.  1) Faith is not a mere sentiment, but a substantial reality. 2) Faith is not a future hope, but a present fact. 3)Faith is not vision, but it lives in the unseen. 1. THE NATURE OF FAITH

8.  1) Faith is not a mere sentiment, but a substantial reality. 2) Faith is not a future hope, but a present fact. 3)Faith is not vision, but it lives in the unseen. 4) Faith is not probability, but certainty. 1. THE NATURE OF FAITH

9.  2. THE IMPORTANCE AND VALUE OF FAITH

10.  1) It makes us partakers of Christ. 2. THE IMPORTANCE AND VALUE OF FAITH

11.  1) It makes us partakers of Christ.  For we have become partakers of Christ if we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast to the end. – Hebrews 3:14  "Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father.” – John 14:12 2. THE IMPORTANCE AND VALUE OF FAITH

12.  1) It makes us partakers of Christ. 2) Faith brings us into rest. 2. THE IMPORTANCE AND VALUE OF FAITH

13.  1) It makes us partakers of Christ. 2) Faith brings us into rest. 3) Faith inherits the promises. 2. THE IMPORTANCE AND VALUE OF FAITH

14.  1) It makes us partakers of Christ. 2) Faith brings us into rest. 3)Faith inherits the promises. Imitate those who through faith and patience inherit the promises. – Hebrews 6:12 2. THE IMPORTANCE AND VALUE OF FAITH

15.  1) It makes us partakers of Christ. 2) Faith brings us into rest. 3)Faith inherits the promises. 4)Faith has a great recompense of reward. 2. THE IMPORTANCE AND VALUE OF FAITH

16.  1) It makes us partakers of Christ. 2) Faith brings us into rest. 3)Faith inherits the promises. 4)Faith has a great recompense of reward. Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward. – Hebrews 10:35 2. THE IMPORTANCE AND VALUE OF FAITH

17.  1) It makes us partakers of Christ. 2) Faith brings us into rest. 3)Faith inherits the promises. 4)Faith has a great recompense of reward. 5) Faith pleases God. 2. THE IMPORTANCE AND VALUE OF FAITH

18.  1) It makes us partakers of Christ. 2) Faith brings us into rest. 3)Faith inherits the promises. 4)Faith has a great recompense of reward. 5)Faith pleases God. But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. – Hebrews 11:6 2. THE IMPORTANCE AND VALUE OF FAITH

19.  1) It makes us partakers of Christ. 2) Faith brings us into rest. 3)Faith inherits the promises. 4)Faith has a great recompense of reward. 5)Faith pleases God. 6) Faith is the principle by which our very life is sustained. 2. THE IMPORTANCE AND VALUE OF FAITH

20.  1) It makes us partakers of Christ. 2) Faith brings us into rest. 3)Faith inherits the promises. 4)Faith has a great recompense of reward. 5)Faith pleases God. 6) Faith is the principle by which our very life is sustained. Now the just shall live by faith; But if anyone draws back, My soul has no pleasure in him." – Hebrews 10:38 2. THE IMPORTANCE AND VALUE OF FAITH

21.  1) It makes us partakers of Christ. 2) Faith brings us into rest. 3)Faith inherits the promises. 4)Faith has a great recompense of reward. 5)Faith pleases God. 6) Faith is the principle by which our very life is sustained. 7) Faith is the secret of the life of every saint that has passed on before. 2. THE IMPORTANCE AND VALUE OF FAITH

22.  1) It makes us partakers of Christ. 2) Faith brings us into rest. 3)Faith inherits the promises. 4)Faith has a great recompense of reward. 5)Faith pleases God. 6) Faith is the principle by which our very life is sustained. 7) Faith is the secret of the life of every saint that has passed on before. Imitate those who through faith and patience inherit the promises. – Hebrews 6:12 2. THE IMPORTANCE AND VALUE OF FAITH

23.  3. THE PRACTICAL APPLICATION

24.  1) Beware, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in departing from the living God. – Hebrews 3:12 3. THE PRACTICAL APPLICATION

25.  1) Beware, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in departing from the living God. – Hebrews 3:12 2) For we have become partakers of Christ if we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast to the end. – Hebrews 3:14 3. THE PRACTICAL APPLICATION

26.  1) Beware, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in departing from the living God. – Hebrews 3:12 2) For we have become partakers of Christ if we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast to the end. – Hebrews 3:14 3) But Christ as a Son over His own house, whose house we are if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm to the end. – Hebrews 3:6 3. THE PRACTICAL APPLICATION

27.  1) Beware, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in departing from the living God. – Hebrews 3:12 2) For we have become partakers of Christ if we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast to the end. – Hebrews 3:14 3) But Christ as a Son over His own house, whose house we are if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm to the end. – Hebrews 3:6 4) And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope until the end, that you do not become sluggish, but imitate those who through faith and patience inherit the promises. – Hebrews 6:11- 12 3. THE PRACTICAL APPLICATION

28.  1) Beware, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in departing from the living God. – Hebrews 3:12 2) For we have become partakers of Christ if we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast to the end. – Hebrews 3:14 3) But Christ as a Son over His own house, whose house we are if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm to the end. – Hebrews 3:6 4) And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope until the end, that you do not become sluggish, but imitate those who through faith and patience inherit the promises. – Hebrews 6:11-12 5) Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. – Hebrews 10:23 3. THE PRACTICAL APPLICATION

29.  6) For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise. – Hebrews 10:36 3. THE PRACTICAL APPLICATION

30.  6) For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise. – Hebrews 10:36 7) Now the just shall live by faith; But if anyone draws back, My soul has no pleasure in him. – Hebrews 10:38 3. THE PRACTICAL APPLICATION

31.  6) For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise. – Hebrews 10:36 7) Now the just shall live by faith; But if anyone draws back, My soul has no pleasure in him. – Hebrews 10:38 8) But recall the former days in which, after you were illuminated, you endured a great struggle with sufferings. – Hebrews 10:32 3. THE PRACTICAL APPLICATION

32.  6) For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise. – Hebrews 10:36 7) Now the just shall live by faith; But if anyone draws back, My soul has no pleasure in him. – Hebrews 10:38 8) But recall the former days in which, after you were illuminated, you endured a great struggle with sufferings. – Hebrews 10:32 9) Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward. – Hebrews 10:35 3. THE PRACTICAL APPLICATION

33.  6) For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise. – Hebrews 10:36 7) Now the just shall live by faith; But if anyone draws back, My soul has no pleasure in him. – Hebrews 10:38 8) But recall the former days in which, after you were illuminated, you endured a great struggle with sufferings. – Hebrews 10:32 9) Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward. – Hebrews 10:35 10) Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. – Hebrews 12:2 3. THE PRACTICAL APPLICATION