Problems vs. Principles (2)

Faith Matters

Hebrews 11:6 NASB95

And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him.

The Problem

Ephesians 2:8 NASB95

For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;

Romans 14:23 (NASB95)

whatever is not from faith is sin.

Faith is not in a result, but in God

The Cure

Romans 10:17 NASB95

So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.

Hebrews 11:6 NASB95

And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him.

The Rest

Hebrews 3:19–4:3 (NASB95)

So we see that they were not able to enter because of unbelief.

Therefore, let us fear if, while a promise remains of entering His rest, any one of you may seem to have come short of it.

For indeed we have had good news preached to us, just as they also; but the word they heard did not profit them, because it was not united by faith in those who heard.

For we who have believed enter that rest,