“In Faith”

Hebrews 11 speaks of the importance of faith:

“Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. For by it the men of old gained approval.” (Heb. 11:1,2)

Then, after speaking of Enoch, Noah, Abraham and Sarah, he concludes: “All these died in faith, without receiving the promises…” (11:13)

They died in faith. As Christians, we understand there are only two ways to die: In faith, or in sin. How did these die in faith? They died in faith because they lived in faith.

“…welcomed [the promises] from a distance, and having confessed that they were strangers and exiles on the earth…But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for He has prepared a city for them.”

They died in faith because they lived in faith. For us faith is the only way to live. Fatih that God will wipe away all tears. Faith that the spirit will return to God who gave it. Faith that we will rise again. 

We can only live in faith or in sin. And we are fully aware of the end of each life. 

“For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Rom. 6:23)