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The Meaning of Faith

11 Now faith is the assurance[a] of things hoped for, the conviction[b] of things not seen.(A)

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  1. 11.1 Or reality
  2. 11.1 Or evidence

11 Trusting[a] is being confident of what we hope for, convinced about things we do not see.

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  1. Hebrews 11:1 Habakkuk 2:4

Faith in What We Don’t See

11 1-2 The fundamental fact of existence is that this trust in God, this faith, is the firm foundation under everything that makes life worth living. It’s our handle on what we can’t see. The act of faith is what distinguished our ancestors, set them above the crowd.

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