HEBREWS 11: 1-7 “The Focus of FAITH-- PART I”

I. Faith Defined (1-3)

A. Necessary

B. Loving Character

C. Long-term View

D. Long Rewarded

II. Faith Demonstrated (4-7)

A. Abel: Faith’s worship (the beginning of the life)

1. Warning (Cain)

2. Way of the Cross

3. Wonderful promise (v. 4)

B. Enoch: Faith’s walk (characteristics of the life)

C. Noah: Faith’s witness (effects of the life)

· Q: salvation by works??

1. Noah’s ground of faith

2. Effect of Noah’s faith

3. Consequences of Noah’s faith