This is IT (By Faith)
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The eleventh Chapter of the Epistle to the Hebrews contains the most complete treatise of faith to be found in the Scriptures. It’s truly wonderful and grows more clear and comprehensive with each examination. The Chapter is introduced by a definition of faith as “The Substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen” (11:1; King James Version).
This admirable definition teaches us first, that faith is not hope, not a mere expectation of future things, but a present receiving of that which is promised in a real and substantial way. It is accepting, not expecting.
The Elder in (verse two) obtain a good report. They would declare throughout their, “Faith-walk” through the scriptures that, This Is It (By Faith).
By it (By Faith) you have to accept this, it’s your life, future, your destiny, your power to overcome the world of darkness, “This is It”. It moves mountains, there is no salvation without it, and there is no peace without it. As we journey through the scriptures I pray you’re convinced that, This is It (By Faith).
By faith we can live, move and have our being through Jesus Christ.
Faith is the substance, the actual possession, of things hoped for, the evidence and reality of things not seen. It is both an act and a possession of the thing believed. It is believing and trusting in that which actually exists – in that which we can possess. We may not be able to see it, but it is real and existing, and we can possess it now. We cannot see it, but we can actually possess the very substance of it by believing and entrusting our lives to it.
Faith is trusting and possessing all that God is and says.
- Faith is believing and possessing all that God is and says.
- Faith is having confidence in and possessing all God is and says.
- Faith is hoping for something and possessing it because God is (exists) and has promised it.
Notice what Biblical faith is not. It is not…
- “I think so; I hope so.”
- “It maybe so; it may not be so.”
- “It might be true; it might not be true.”
Biblical faith does not deal with what is unreal, imaginary, fanciful, visionary, superficial, or deceptive. Biblical faith is the knowledge, experience, and possession of things hoped for. True Biblical faith deals only with truth and reality. It is…
…Knowing what is real.
…Experiencing what is real.
…Possessing what is real.
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About the Book
In this book you will find “it” (faith) a sense of solidness. A faith that enables a spiritual believer to obey God without faltering, even when that obedience leads to that which is uncomfortable and disconcerting. Faith enables a believer to suffer graciously when persecuted, to persevere when the offender continues to offend.
Faith is a belief in action and it makes the character of the minister as a true believer. Faith is the element that aligns life with belief.
Faith gives us confidence and courage as we focus not on the impossible, but on the power of the God whom we serve to take our words about His Word and transition them into life changing impact.
If you can put faith in a glass of water and drink it, then you can put faith in God.
Faith is taking God at His Word. Faith laughs at and triumphs over impossibilities.
There are 18 statements of faith.
About the Author
Alvin Joseph Noel is the Pastor of True Light Missionary Baptist Church in
He is an Instructor at
He has worked at Lyondell Chemicals as a welder for 30 years.