The Subject of Faith # 2

Heb 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

:2 For by it the elders obtained a good testimony.

:3 By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible.

:4 By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts; and through it he being dead still speaks.

:5 By faith Enoch was taken so that he did not see death, “and was not found, because God had taken him”; for before he was taken he had this testimony, that he pleased God.

:6 But 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 diligently seek Him.

Rom 14:23 But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because he does not eat from faith; for whatever is not from faith is sin.

Acts 17:28 for in Him we live and move and have our being, as also some of your own poets have said, 'For we are also His offspring.'

Jn 15:5 “I am the vine, you are the branches, He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit, for without Me you can do nothing.

2 Cor 3:5 Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think of anything as being from ourselves, but our sufficiency is from God,

Pr 21:4 A haughty look, a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked are sin.

Heb 11:5 By faith Enoch was taken away so that he did not see death, “and was not found, because God had taken him”; for before he was taken he had this testimony, that he pleased God.

Enoch was dedicated, initiated. Translated means change of position. Translation means transferred from one place to another.

Enoch had a testimony that he pleased God. I pray I have the same.

Pleased means to be acceptable to, well pleasing.

Gen 5:21 Enoch lived sixty-five years, and begot Methuselah.

:22 After he begot Methuselah, Enoch walked with God three hundred years, and had sons and daughters.

:23 So all the days of Enoch were three hundred and sixty-five years.

:24 And Enoch walked with God; and he was not, for God took him.

Amos 3:3 Can two walk together, unless they are agreed?

Is 55:8 “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways, “ says the Lord.

Pr 3:5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;

:6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.

:7 Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and depart from evil.
:8 It will be health to your flesh, and strength to your bones.

1 Jn 2:6 He who says he abides in Him ought himself to walk just as He walked.

Gen 6:9 This is the genealogy of Noah, Noah was a just man, perfect in his generations. Noah walked with God.

Heb 11:6 But 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 diligently seek Him.

Enoch must have had faith because it says he pleased God.

Rewarder means wages, to give, one who pays wages.

Diligently means earnestly, with a zeal, faithful.

Seek means search out, investigate, crave for something. To seek the favor of God and worship Him

Heb 12:17 For you know that afterward, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no place for repentance, though he sought it diligently with tears.

Esau gave up his birthright to please his body so he could find no place of repentance.

Jer 29:13 And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.

God is not last. When you seek Him you have a reason, to know Him, you have a need, etc.

Unless He reveals Himself to you, you can't find him.

God is savior, healer, deliverer, provider, protector, etc. He will reward you with whatever you are diligently seeking Him for.