Morning Manna - Feb 21, 2025 - Faith Friday: Obtaining a Good Report

In this Faith Friday episode of Morning Manna, Rick and Doc delve into the topic of faith, focusing on Hebrews 11:1-5, known as the "Faith Hall of Fame." The discussion focuses on how faith serves as the bridge between the visible and invisible and how it provides assurance of God's promises. They explore how Abel and Enoch exemplified faith, highlighting that true worship and offerings must be rooted in faith.

Topics Covered

The definition and function of faith
The significance of the "Faith Hall of Fame" in Hebrews 11
The faith of Abel and his more excellent sacrifice
The creation of the world by faith and God's spoken word
The enduring legacy of faith through the elders of the Old Testament
The connection between faith, salvation, and the return of Christ
The role of faith in Holy Communion

Scripture References

Hebrews 11:1 - "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen."
Hebrews 11:3 - "Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God."
Hebrews 11:4 - "By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain."
Genesis 4:3-4 - "And Abel also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof."
Psalm 33:6 - "By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth."
Luke 11:50-51 - "The blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation."
1 Kings 18:38 - "Then the fire of the Lord fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice."
Leviticus 9:24 - "And there came a fire out from before the Lord, and consumed upon the altar the burnt offering."
Hebrews 12:1 - "We are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses."
Genesis 4:10 - "The voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me from the ground."