Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.
Abel is our first pattern of faith at work: he offered a sacrifice acceptable to God while his brother's was rejected. By faith he was commended as righteous, and though he died long ago, his faith still speaks.
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Commenting on Hebrews 11:4-31
Without confidence in God, in His fidelity, truth, wisdom, promises, you cannot please Him any more than a child can please a father he distrusts. Coming to worship Him demands that you believe He exists and that seeking Him is never in vain.
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Without justifying faith there is no salvation. Faith must be the first motion of the soul toward God; no duties, no performances can please Him without it. Diligent seeking of Him is the condition, He rewards them, and them only, who seek Him earnestly.
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