[:en]”Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see” (Heb. 11:1)
According to Philip Yancey : “It is tempting to think of faith as a kind of all blessings – you will get rich, stay healthy and live a contented life with all prayers answered. The author of Hebrews presented a stirring reminder of what constituted “true faith” by citing the lives of some Old testament giants of faith . He used the word “Persevered” (Heb. 11:27) to describe faith. As a result of their faith, some heroes triumphed: They routed armies, escaped the sword, survived lions. But others met less happy ends” They were flogged, stoned, sawed in tow. The chapter concludes” “These were all commended for their faith, yet none of them received what had been promised” (v. 39) The picture of faith sometimes leads to victory and triumph but sometimes it required determination to “hang on at any cost”. That is why we should rest our faith on the belief that God is in ultimate control and will keep His promise.”[:]