Hebrews 11, Part 1 - Persevering Faith

2022-01-26

What is faith? How does it work? How do we persevere in our faith? In this episode Brent and Ian dive deep into Hebrews chapter 11. (1:37) Perseverance in chapter 10. Jesus will take us to the end; (3:48) Meaning of ‘faith’ in the Greek. Faith about seeing the reality of what God is bringing into being; (4:45) The faith of Old Testament saints; (7:00) Platonic thinking in Hebrews; (7:25) Why creation exists; (7:54) God creates all things to tell His story; (8:47) the five examples of faith...

What is faith? How does it work? How do we persevere in our faith? In this episode Brent and Ian dive deep into Hebrews chapter 11.

(1:37) Perseverance in chapter 10. Jesus will take us to the end;
(3:48) Meaning of ‘faith’ in the Greek. Faith about seeing the reality of what God is bringing into being;
(4:45) The faith of Old Testament saints;
(7:00) Platonic thinking in Hebrews;
(7:25) Why creation exists;
(7:54) God creates all things to tell His story;
(8:47) the five examples of faith;
(14:29) Abraham and Sarah the models of faith but not perfect;
(15:32) Why Abraham and Sarah’s descendants are so important;
(17:50) Saints looking for a better heavenly country;
(18:15) Jesus our greater city;
(20:26) How we participate today in God’s story;
(21:24) Our culture’s stories and why they don’t satisfy.