FAITH THAT PLEASES GOD
Hebrews 11:1-7
Key Verse: 6
1. What is the author’s definition of faith (1)? Who are the ancients (2)? Why were they commended? What basic truth about the existence of all things rests on faith (3)?
2. How did Abel witness to his faith (4; Ge 4:1-5)? How was Abel’s sacrifice different from Cain’s? How does Abel still speak to us (4)?
3. What is the evidence that Enoch pleased God (5; Ge 5:22-24; Lk 3:37; Jude 14,15)? What does it mean to walk with God?
4. What two things must we believe about God in order to have faith that pleases God (6)? Why is each important (Ne 5:19,6:14,13:14; Mk 8:35,10:29,30)?
5. What was the world like when Noah lived (Ge 6:1-7,11,12)? How was Noah different (Ge 6:8,9)? How did Noah demonstrate his faith (7; Ge 6:22)?
6. What does it mean to have “holy fear” of God’s word (7a)? In what respect did Noah’s faith condemn the world (7b)? How was his faith rewarded?
7. Why is the first man Adam not mentioned in the chapter of faith? In what ways do Abel, Enoch, and Noah still speak to us?
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