Possibly the most powerful verses in this chapter (Hebrews 11) that describe faith as seeing are verses 26 and 27. I am thrilled when I see the unmistakeable connection between three things in these verses. The first is the fact that Moses had the...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Before we leave verse 13, please note the connection between the word saw and the word longing in verse 16. People who see with the eyes of faith are gazing at a different world. They are living for another world (v13-16). Like Noah, their life...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
In Hebrews 11:7 Noah is staring at something. He has seen a sight so real and so overwhelming that he spends 120 years preaching about it and building a huge boat. No-one could see with their eyes what Noah was seeing by faith and as a result,...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
So, at a glance, there seem to be a number of passages in the New Testament that describe faith as seeing. To have saving faith is just like having the ability to see something that not everyone sees. This is exciting when we consider that it is...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
We have been reflecting on some passages in Scripture that speak of faith as seeing. Here are a couple more examples: In Romans 15:21 Paul speaks about the fact that his practise is to preach in places where Christ is not known. As a result of...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
So where does this idea of faith as seeing appear in the Bible? Let’s have a look at a few texts before we come back to look at it in Hebrews 11: In Matthew 13:13, the Lord says, "Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
If you are anything like me, you will be amazed at what the men and women of faith in Hebrews 11 accomplished by faith. For you however, you don’t seem to get further than simply struggling with sin. How did these people get these things...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
So your heart is captivated by the beauty of sin, yet at the same time is a growing sense of urgency to delight in the beauty of Christ. The first sign of repentance, I am convinced, is to become aware of the fact that you are unrepentant. You see...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The blood is still dripping from his sword, and he gasps for air looking around at the carnage. In their terror the people had fought bravely, but had been completely overwhelmed. In his mind are still the images of the men, women and children he...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Sin has a shocking attractiveness. I have spoken about this in The Exhausted Addict 6 of 8. I confess I have often found sin so attractive that I have become emotionally consumed with it. It is a love affair, and to face that sin with the...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
