Sermon for October 27th, 2013

Hebrews 11:1-10

1 Now faith is the grounds of things which are hoped for, and the evidence of things which are not seen. 2 For by it our elders were well reported of. 3 Through faith we understand that the world was ordained by the word of God, so that the things which we see, are not made of things which did appear. 4 By faith Abel offered unto God a greater sacrifice than Cain, by the which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: by the which faith also he being dead, yet speaketh. 5 By faith was Enoch translated, that he should not see death: neither was he found: for God had translated him: for before he was translated, he was reported of, that he had pleased God. 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God, must believe that God is, and that he is a rewarder of them that seek him. 7 By faith Noah being warned of God of the things which were as yet not seen, moved with reverence, prepared the Ark to the saving of his household, through the which Ark he condemned the world, and was made heir of the righteousness, which is by faith. 8 By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed God, to go out into a place, which he should afterward receive for inheritance, and he went out, not knowing whither he went. 9 By faith he abode in the land of promise, as in a strange country, as one that dwelt in tents with Isaac and Jacob heirs with him of the same promise. 10 For he looked for a city having a foundation, whose builder and maker is God.

The Faith of our Forbears

Abel. Enoch. Noah. Abraham. Isaac. Jacob.