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Explain How Chapter 11 Presents The Unique Way Of Faith

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“How faith moves the believer beyond what is immediately seen and understood.”

Hebrews chapter 11 presents the unique way of faith. First it explains the definition of faith. Second it present with the reason why we need faith. Third believers of the previous ages had done everything through faith. This chapter is the most wonderful chapter in the Bible, showing us the way to accomplish overcoming Christian life through faith. Verse one states that faith is the substantiation of the things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Faith is not a part of our natural being. The proper faith is a divine element, even God Himself, infused into us as a sixth sense. Through our faculty of mind, we exercise our faith

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