Day 10, Hebrews 11:1

Faith is the assured expectation of things hoped for, the evident demonstration of realities though not beheld. –Hebrews 11:1

The dictionary defines faith as the belief that is not based on proof. Some explain faith as a religious belief in God without solid proof of his existence.

How about in the Bible’s point of you? The above text is translated in another version “Faith is being sure of the things we hope for.” (The New Testament in the Language of Today). In the Watchtower Online Library, the word “faith” is translated from the Greek pi′stis, primarily conveying the thought of confidence, trust, firm persuasion. Depending on the context, the Greek word may also be understood to mean “faithfulness” or “fidelity.”—1Th 3:7; Tit 2:10.

Moreover, the word “evident demonstration” comes from the Greek word e′leg·khos which conveys the idea of bringing forth evidence that demonstrates something, particularly something contrary to what appears to be the case.

Therefore, faith is something we believe because it has a concrete evidence. We have faith in God because there are visible creative works to testify His existence. We have faith in Jesus because his earthly life has been proven and recorded. His resurrection has been witnessed by not just one but about 500 people during his time.

In our life, we also demonstrate faith to several persons, example our friends. We have faith in them because they have been tried and tested to be good. In things we hoped for, we always have faith because we already have basis from the past.

“Therefore faith in the stability of the natural laws governing the universe actually constitutes a foundation for man’s plans and activities.” – Read more here!