Hebrews 11:1-7
Key Verse 11:6 “And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.”
1. According to verse 1, what is faith? How is hope related to faith? How does faith enable us to be certain of what we do not see? (cf. 2 Corinthians 5:7)
2. How can we know that God created the heavens and the earth by his word? (3; Genesis 1:1) What difference does it make to have creation faith?
3. Why was Abel’s sacrifice better than Cain’s? (4) Why did God commend Abel as righteous? How does he still speak to us even though he is dead?
4. What difficulties might Enoch have encountered in his life of faith? How did he please God? (5; Genesis 5:24; Jude 14)
5. How did Noah show his faith in God and his word? (7; Genesis 6:1-13) What does it mean to become an heir of righteousness?
6. Why can we not please God without faith? (6) How does faith enable us to believe in God’s promises and seek him?