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Hebrews 11: Faith unto the Saving of the Soul

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Hebrews 11: Faith unto the Saving of the Soul

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Scripture Reading: Hebrews 10:32-39

Faith unto the Saving of the Soul

Intro.
1. Sin brings death; willful sin assures punishment (Heb. 10:26-30).

2. Hebrews written to Christians whose faith was under attack; their faith was being tried & tested by…

a. Sin’s deceitful temptations (Heb. 3:12-13).

b. Negligence & failure to grow (Heb. 5:11-14).

c. Sluggishness (Heb. 6:12).

d. False doctrines about the covenants (Heb. 8-10).

e. Immorality (Heb. 12:12-16).

f. Irreverence toward God (Heb. 12:25, 28).

g. Selfishness rather than loving service (Heb. 13:1-2).

h. Dishonoring of marriage (Heb. 13:4).

3. Hebrews is a “word of exhortation” to faithfulness, Heb. 13:22.

4. Hebrews exhorts us to have faith that saves the soul (Heb. 10:35-39):

a. Endurance (10:36).

b. Obedience (10:36).

c. Boldness & confidence due to God’s promises (10:35-36, 39).

5. Faith dramatically & drastically affects who we are & how we live.

I. SAVING FAITH (“faith unto the saving of the soul”), Heb. 11 (cf. 11:2).

A. Saving Faith Makes Rational Choices, Heb. 11:1.

1. Faith is built on evidence, not emotion; Faith is not blind; it is not ignorant.

2. Faith perceives the divine cause & design, Heb. 11:3 (3:4; Rom. 1:20; Acts 14:17).

3. Faith perceives that the works & words of Jesus show Him to be the Son of God (Jno. 10:37-38; 20:30-31).

4. Faith supports genuine hope, not senseless desire, Heb. 11:1, 4-7.

B. Saving Faith Acts on God’s Promises, Heb. 11:7-22.

1. Because people of faith trust God’s promises, 11:7-22.

2. Faith that pleases God:

a. Obeys God, 11:7-9, 17.

b. Relies on the faithfulness of God, 11:11.

c. Is sustained by hope, 11:10, 13-16; Heb. 6:13-19 (God’s faithfulness & our hope).

C. Saving Faith Values Christ Above All Else, Heb. 11:23-29.

1. Faith is not afraid of men, 11:23; cf. Jno. 12:42-43; Matt. 10:28 (Acts 5:29).

a. Will not value men over Christ, Matt. 10:32-37.

b. Will not value self over Christ, Matt. 10:38-39.

2. Faith is not controlled by earthly advantages, Heb. 11:24-26; Acts 7:22; Matt. 16:26; cf. Phil. 3:3-11.

-Counts it an honorable thing to suffer reproach for Christ, Acts 5:41; Matt. 5:11-12.

3. Faith is deliberate, Heb. 11:27-29 (Lk. 14:27-33; 9:57-62).

D. Saving Faith Overcomes Opposition, Heb. 11:29-38.

1. The victories of faith, 11:29-34; 1 Jno. 5:4.

2. The victory of faith comes through enduring the trials of faith, 11:35-38; 1 Pet. 1:3-9.

E. The Faith of the Ancient Saints:

1. Testifies of their worthiness of heaven, 11:38-39.

2. Made perfect (complete in Christ), 11:39-40.

3. Urges us on to greater faith, Heb. 12:1-2.

Conclusion

1. “When the Son of man comes, will He really find faith on the earth?” (NKJV) Lk. 18:8

2. Our faith must be active to please God & save our souls, Jas. 2:14-18; Heb. 11:6.

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