Faith That Pleases God

Without Faith

An axiomatic truth that is universal in application and timeless.

The idea is, “without faith it is impossible to please Him at all.”

Two Things Needed

He IS

translation of estin which speaks of existence

He rewards

translation of ginomai. The idea is not merely that God exists as a rewarder, but that He will prove Himself to a rewarder of that person who diligently seeks Him.

Diligently seek Him

literally “seek Him out”. God’s beneficent will and attitude toward the seeker are not always apparent at the first approach. In such cases there is occasion for faith, in the fact of delay, that diligent seeking will find its reward. (Luke 11:5-10, 18:1-8).