Hebrews 11:1 states that “Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” The writer of Hebrews goes on to give examples of this definition of faith in chapter 11. People like Noah, Abraham, Sarah, Moses, Rahab, etc. are not commended in this passage because they knew God and acknowledged his power. Rather, there was one thing they all had in common. These faithful ones were celebrated because they DID something that actualized their faith. In other words, there came a point in life where they acted upon their trust in God. They took a step forward, believing God had called them, and trusted him for the material, emotional and spiritual resources needed to see their calling through to the end.
