What does Hebrews 11:1 say faith is the substance and evidence of?
Hebrews 11:1 teaches that faith—taking God at His Word—is the substance, the very meat, of things hoped for, and it is the evidence, the proof, of things unseen. It applies when entering the spiritual realm, where things cannot be tangibly touched and must be accepted on the basis of faith.
Les explains that Hebrews 11:1 defines faith as taking God at His Word. Faith is the substance, the very meat, of things hoped for, which connects with the hope spoken of in Romans 8. It is also the evidence or proof of things unseen. When a person enters the spiritual realm—things that cannot be tangibly touched—everything must rest on faith. Les adds that if he did not know this was the Word of God, he could not believe it.
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
More Questions
What is the biblical definition of faith in Hebrews 11:1?
Hebrews 11:1 defines faith as taking God at His Word, the substance of things hoped for and the evidence or proof of things unseen, using 'hoped for' just as Romans 8 does.
Why does faith have to be the basis for spiritual things we cannot touch?
When we enter the realm of the spiritual—things we cannot tangibly touch—it has to be on the basis of faith.
Why must we rely on faith for spiritual things we cannot see or touch?
Spiritual realities cannot be tangibly touched, so entering the spiritual realm has to be on the basis of faith.