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NASB | Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the assurance (title deed, confirmation) of things hoped for (divinely guaranteed), and the evidence of things not seen [the conviction of their reality--faith comprehends as fact what cannot be experienced by the physical senses]. |
Bible Question:
Dear fellow saints, We have the definition of faith here in Hebrews 11:1. Where does this faith come from? Is it the same for all believers? Can we receive or attain more? In Jesus' name, charis |
Bible Answer: Faith is a gift from God, and is the means through which God applies his grace in our lives (Eph. 2:8). Hebrews 11:1 is a good starting place, but there is more to it than that. Faith is the gift of God's spirit and has no origin in man (Rom 1:5, 5:2, 12:3, 1Tim. 1:14). It is the same for all believers, but is not something that we naturally possess and may allocate as we see fit. |