By Faith We Please God

Monday, December 22, 2014
Hebrews 11:1-6 KJV 

1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. 2 For by it the elders obtained a good report. 3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear. 4 By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh. 5 By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. 6 But without faith [it is] impossible to please [him]: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and [that] he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) What is faith? (v.1)
2) What did faith do for patriarchs of our faith? (v2)
3) How were the world's framed? (v.3a)
4) How did the things that are visible appear? (v.3b)
5) What did Abel and Enoch do by faith? (v.4-5)
6) What is impossible to do without faith? Why? (v.6)

APPLICATION QUESTIONS
7) When was the last that you acted out of faith in God? Briefly describe what happened.
8) Who in your life exemplifies a faithfilled life? Why?

LIFE LESSONS
9) Faith in God does not depend upon our circumstances, but upon His faithfulness.
10) It is not possible for the God's children to please Him if we do not have faith in Him.