Hebrews 11: The Meaning of Faith
How would you define the difference between “hope,” “faith,” “believing,” and “trust”?
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Upon what was the leaders’ good report based?
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How can we know for certain that God created the universe out of nothing?
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What made Abel’s sacrifice better than Cain’s?
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What must we do to please God?
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If Enoch had such a great relationship with God, why wasn’t he left on Earth for ministry?
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How important is our belief in the reward?
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Why didn’t people believe the warning that Noah preached?
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Why might Noah have chosen to believe God? What reasoning might contradict that faith?
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What must we have before we can step out in faith?
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Why might we think Abraham was foolish to leave his homeland?
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Why was faith important for Sarah to conceive and give birth to Isaac?
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What is the difference between misplaced and well-placed “faith”?
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With so many people exercising faith, why don’t we see more miracles?
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How might people have gained faith for a place much better than anything they had seen on Earth?
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People in pagan cultures sacrificed their children to false gods, a practice that God abhorred. How could Abraham believe God wanted him to sacrifice Isaac?
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How could the blessing of Jacob and Esau be more than something Isaac hoped for and believed would come to pass?
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Why did Jacob bless the younger son of Joseph above the elder?
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What did Joseph have against being laid to rest in Egypt?
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What did Moses parents risk by hiding their son? Why did they set Moses adrift on the Nile River, not knowing what would become of him?
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What led to Moses’ rejection of his upbringing in Pharaoh’s household?
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Why did Moses command the Israelites to smear blood on the doorposts?
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After faith took the Israelites through the Red Sea, what led to their worshiping the golden calf?
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To what extent might obedience depend on faith?
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What motivated Rahab to welcome foreigners?
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What did all the examples of great faith share in common?
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How can we know what great plans God has for us?