Giants of Faith SeriesIntroduction Hebrews 11 1 40

Giants of Faith Series-Introduction 信心偉人系列-簡介 Hebrews 11: 1 -40; 12: 1 -2 希伯來 11: 1 -40; 12: 1 -2

希伯來書第十一章 Hebrews 11 The greatest chapter on faith in the entire Bible. 整本聖經有関信心最偉大的一章.

Biblical Saving Faith: Two Stages 得救的信心: 兩個階段 Justified by faith (因信称義) – – – Salvation/Justification (得救/称義) Christ is my Savior (基督是我的救主) Positional (地位性的) Penalty of sin (罪的懲罰) Instantaneous (立刻的) Grace of God (恩典) Living by faith (以信而活) – – – Salvation/Sanctification (得救/成聖) Christ is my Lord (Lord of my life) (基督是我生命的主) Experiential (經驗性的) Power of sin (罪的能力) Progressive (漸進的) Grace & works (恩典及 作)

I. Faith Described. 信心的描述 (來 Heb 11: 1 -3, 6) 1 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. 2 For by it the men of old gained approval. (NASB) 1信就是所望之事的實底，是未見之事的 確據‧ 2古人在這信上得了美好的證據‧

Faith Described (Cont’d). 信心的描述 (來 Heb 11: 6; 12: 1 -2) And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him. (11: 6, NASB) 人非有信就不能得神的喜悅‧因為到神面前 來的人，必須信有神(祂就是)，且信他賞 賜那尋求他的人‧

Faith Described (Cont’d) 信心的描述 1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. 2 Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 1我們既有這許多的見證人，如同雲彩圍著我們， 就當放下各樣的重擔，脫去容易纏累我們的罪，存 心忍耐，奔那擺在我們前頭的路程，2仰望為我們 信心創始成終的耶穌‧ 他因那擺在前面的喜樂，就 輕看羞辱，忍受了十字架的苦難，便坐在神寶座的 右邊‧

II. Faith is believing something/someone specific 信心乃是相信一個人, 一件事物或一位神 (具體的而非抽象的) Objective truth, not wishful thinking. 客觀事实而不是一厢情願的想法. Revealed truth from God’s mouth. 由神的嘴所顯明的真理. Knowing Him based on personal relationship. 透過個人関係而真的認識祂.

III. Faith produces obedience. 信心必會產生順服 (來 Heb 11: 4 -40; 雅 James 2: 26) Understood by our minds 理智上明自 Embraced in our hearts 全心接受 Lived out in our actions 以行动活出

“Faith Triangle” 信心三角形 Knowledge 知識 Will 意志 Response 行動

雅各 James 2: 26 (NIV) As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead. 身體沒有靈魂是死的，信心沒有行 為也是死的‧

IV. Faith is always costly. 信心一定會付代價 Personal sacrifice 個人的牺牲 Resentment and ridicule from others 別人的厭棄与嘲諷 Persecution by the world 世界的迫害

Warren Wiersbe Description of Faith 信心的描述 True Bible faith is confident obedience to God’s Word in spite of circumstances and consequences. 聖經的信心乃是: ”有把握地順從 神的話…不管環境和後果如何. ”

V. Faith lasts longer than life. 信心比生命更久. Still speaks after we are long gone 死後仍繼續說話 Fulfillment in eternity 在永恆裡要完全實現

Faith lasts longer than life. 信心比生命更久. 來 Hebrews 11: 4 (NIV 84) By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was commended as a righteous man, when God spoke well of his offerings. And by faith he still speaks, even though he is dead. 亞伯因著信獻祭與神，比該隱所獻的更美，因此便得了稱 義的見證，就是神指他禮物作的見證‧他雖然死了，卻因 這信仍舊說話‧

Giants of Faith 信心的偉人 (來 Heb 11: 4 -40)

VI. Personal Response: How’s Your Faith? 個人回应: 你的信心情況如何?