FAITH’S FINAL CURTAIN

Hebrews 11:31-40

Pastor Rick Jackson

 

I. THE WONDER OF FAITH [v. 31]

1. Wonder Who Can Be Saved? [v. 31, Joel 2:32, Acts 2:21, Romans 10:9-13]

- And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the LORD shall be delivered:

- And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.

- That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

2. Wonder How One Can Be Saved? [v. 31, Eph. 2:8-9]

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.

3. Wonder Why More Aren’t Saved? [v. 31, 4:2-3]

For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it. For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.

 

II. THE WOW OF FAITH [v. 32-38]

1. The People of God [v. 32, 35a, 36a] [known, women, unknown others]

2. The Power of God [v. 33-34, Jn. 1:12, Rm. 1:16]

3. The Persecution of God [v. 36-38, Acts 9:1-6, Mt. 25:31-46]

 

III. THE WIND-UP OF FAITH [v. 39-40]

1. The Report [v. 39a]

2. The Reality [v. 39b]

3. The Redemption [v. 40, Rm. 8:22-25]

For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now. And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body. For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for? But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.