Brief Summary
This video explores the concept of faith, distinguishing it from belief and emphasizing its active role in achieving dreams and fulfilling one's destiny. It highlights the importance of "now faith," which involves believing in the face of doubt and working towards goals even when success seems unlikely. The video also touches on the significance of a good reputation, understanding through faith, and the necessity of sacrifice. Ultimately, it underscores that pleasing God requires faith, as disbelief implies accusing God of lying.
- Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
- "Now faith" is acting on belief despite contrary evidence.
- A good reputation is built on consistent, faithful behavior.
- Understanding comes through faith, not the other way around.
- Pleasing God requires faith, as disbelief accuses Him of lying.
Introduction to the Science of Faith
The video introduces the concept of the science of faith, drawing from Hebrews 11:1. It distinguishes between faith and belief, defining faith as a conviction based on truth, while belief is more intellectual. The passage emphasizes that faith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen, highlighting the importance of the word "now" in understanding the nature of faith.
Now Faith: Believing in the Face of Doubt
The video defines "now faith" as a kind of faith that you can only have when you allow yourself to enter a now that requires that you have faith. It is the ability to believe in the face of seeming evidence that you ought not believe. Noah's story is used as an example of "now faith" because he spent 120 years building a boat in the desert, believing that water would fall from the sky despite never having seen rain. This kind of faith involves continuing to work even when it seems like it's not working, understanding that all work contributes to personal growth and eventual success.
Faith as a Foundation
The video explains that faith is the substance, the foundation upon which we stand. It contrasts with intellectual belief, emphasizing that true faith involves action and commitment. It highlights that people often hesitate due to believing more in their obstacles than their opportunities. Overcoming this requires a willingness to face challenges and persevere, understanding that ease comes after enduring hardship. "Now" should be embraced as a moment of action, not procrastination.
The Power of "Things" (Debar) in Hebrew
The video explores the Hebrew word "debar," which means both "thing" and "to speak." It references Proverbs 25:2, noting that it is God's glory to conceal a thing (debar) and the honor of kings to search out a matter (debar). This implies that God hides knowledge in His word, and it is up to individuals to seek it out. The king's job was to be able to discern righteous judgment. It emphasizes that freedom comes from knowing and practicing truth, and that faith is standing on a well-founded expectation for the future, proving the things we cannot see.
The Deception of the Eyes and the Importance of the Invisible Realm
The video discusses how human beings are often deceived by what they see, believing that visibility equates to reality. It asserts that the invisible realm is more real than the visible realm, and spirit is more real than flesh. It emphasizes that the ability to work on something even when it seems unlikely to succeed is what sets people apart. Instead of focusing on outcomes, one should focus on personal growth ("become"), as the outcome will naturally follow.
Faith and a Good Reputation
The video explains that faith leads to a good reputation, as the elders in the Bible obtained a good report through their faith. A good name is more valuable than riches and is earned by consistently being the person one purports to be. Authenticity is becoming increasingly valuable, especially with the rise of artificial intelligence. The becoming happens in the unseen moments of preparation, and elevation follows when the season of preparation is complete.
Understanding Through Faith and the Worlds Framed by God's Word
The video emphasizes that understanding comes through faith, not the other way around. It highlights that the worlds (both the visible and invisible) were framed by the word of God. Living by "seeing is believing" is a limiting approach, while "believing is seeing" creates momentum and success. People of faith often appear effortless because they have built momentum through consistent belief and action.
Sacrifice, Enoch, and Pleasing God
The video explains that faith leads to offering the best kinds of sacrifices, letting go of something of a lower nature to take hold of something of a higher nature. It references the story of Cain and Abel, explaining that God rejected Cain's sacrifice because it was an attempt at work salvation. Enoch's translation without seeing death is attributed to his walking with God. It emphasizes that without faith, it is impossible to please God because disbelief accuses God of lying.
The Hebrew Word for Truth (Emet)
The video the Hebrew word for truth, "Emet," is built from the first, middle, and last letters of the Hebrew alphabet, symbolizing that truth requires seeing the beginning, middle, and end. Each Hebrew letter is also a number, and the numbers associated with "Emet" (1, 40, and 400) add up to 441, which further reduces to 9. The number 9 is significant because all other numbers in the number system ultimately answer to it, symbolizing that everything in the universe gives testimony to God.
The Importance of Believing God
The video concludes by reiterating the importance of believing God and trusting His word. It emphasizes that without faith, one cannot please God because disbelief accuses Him of lying. Those who come to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. The video encourages viewers to trust in God's word, which is not just true but is truth itself.
