Faith is a confidence and the foundation
Faith is a confidence and the foundation
Hebrews 11:1-3
11 Now faith (them that believe) is the substance (that which lies at the foundation of a matter/the foundation) of things hoped for, the evidence (the proof) of things not seen.
Bullinger: faith is of things hoped for, a confidence, the evidence (the proof) of things not seen.
2 For by it the elders obtained a good report.
3 Through faith (believing specifically what you hear) we understand that the worlds (ages) were framed (prepared) by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made (come to pass or came into being) of things which do appear.
God sets the times
Ecclesiastes 7:14
14 In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him.
The trial of our faith is precious.
1 Peter 1:7
7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
Hebrews 12:1-2
12 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin (missing the mark) which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with (through) patience (patient continuance) the race that is set before us,
2 Looking unto Jesus the author (leader/beginning) and finisher (perfecter) of our faith…
Faith is a confidence and the foundation