1 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. 2 For by it the men of old gained approval. 3 By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things which are visible. (Hebrews 11:1-3, NASB)

The Misunderstood Concept

The World’s View vs. Reality: The secular world treats faith as a vague abstraction or a wishful longing a blind hope that "it'll all work out". To the world, living a life of radical devotion to an unseen God looks like insanity.

Natural Trust vs. Spiritual Faith: Everyday "human faith" (like drinking tap water or undergoing surgery) is actually just built on past experience. True spiritual faith is entirely different: it is placing your whole life in the hands of God on the basis of promises you have never  ...