Feeling Confused?

“Now faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see.”

Hebrews sets confidence that acts on what is promised against the assumptions of the culture around its first readers.

“Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.”

Proverbs pairs trust beyond what is seen with a concrete instruction rather than leaving it as an idea.

“Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.”

Romans assumes confidence that acts on what is promised and shows what it looks like in practice.

“And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.”

Hebrews assumes its first readers already knew something about believing when the outcome is unclear, and builds on that.

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

Here in Ephesians, Scripture connects trust beyond what is seen to God's character.

“So too, faith by itself, if it does not result in action, is dead.”

Here in James, Scripture connects trust beyond what is seen to God's character.