What does it mean to walk by faith, not by sight? (Part Two)

What is faith? We’re told, “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen” (Hebrews 11:1). First, let’s realize there are both subjective and objective aspects of faith. Subjectively, faith is convinced that what God promises will most certainly be fulfilled. Objectively, what is hoped for is grounded in (and guaranteed by) the object of one’s faith, namely, a faithful God. Therefore, faith is looking at God and trusting Him for everything, while hope is looking at the future and trusting God for it. Faith is an assurance that what is hoped for will become a reality. Yet, faith is also the conviction that the unseen promises of God will be fulfilled. Both aspects of faith are to be lived out in obedience to God’s word. Be encouraged!

Dr. Robert L. Taylor, Th.D., spiritually gifted Bible teacher & expositor