Discussion Questions for Small Groups or personal study



what faith is Hebrews 11:1; 10:35-38; Romans 8:24,25; 2 Corinthians 5:7;

Proverbs 3:5-7; Proverbs 14:15

A close synonym: _________________.

Faith looks to the _____________.

Faith is based on evidence from the _______________.

Faith is __________________ God enough to ________ what he ____________.

why it makes sense Hebrews 11:2,3; John 3:8; Mark 9:24; Luke 17:5

We all_________________ things we can’t _____________.

Faith is drawing the ___________ conclusion from the ________________.

The best _________________ points to the ___________________ of God.

Discussion Questions for Small Groups or personal study

Hebrews 11:1-3 Week of October 5, 2014

1. How much faith do you have in the Green Bay Packers (or your other favorite team) making it to the playoffs?

2. Do you think it’s easier for us to have faith today than it was for first century believers? Why or why not?

3. Read Hebrews 11:1-3. How would you paraphrase the definition of faith in v. 1?

What are some everyday examples of how we have faith in things that we cannot see?

4. Read Romans 1:20 and Psalm 19:1. How does creation itself give evidence of God’s existence?

Read Hebrews 11:3. How do faith and sight work together to shape our understanding of God?

5. Read 2 Corinthians 5:7, Proverbs 3:5-7 and Proverbs 14:15. Are you by nature more cautious or more adventurous?

How can we “live by faith” and “guard our steps” at the same time?

6. Describe a situation when what seemed best to do “by sight” conflicted with what you knew God wanted you to do “by faith.” What did you do?

What happened?

What did you learn?

7. Are you facing any decisions right now where sight and faith seem to be at odds? Explain.

8. Read Mark 9:24 and Luke 17:5. What response do these verses suggest when it is difficult to act in faith?

As your group prays, ask for God’s help to live by faith in difficult situations that you and your group members are experiencing.

Requests:

Messages and expanded Discussion Sheets are online at: LivingHope.has.it

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Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for,

the conviction of things not seen.

(Hebrews 11:1, ESV)

Hebrews 11:1-3 October 5, 2014

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