”Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” (Hebrews 11:1)
1. Faith is the substance of things hoped for – faith is what gives hope the likelihood of being realized.
2. Faith is the evidence of things not seen – faith is the evidence that what we’re believing for will likely occur.
If you order something from Amazon and print off a receipt, that receipt is the “substance” and “evidence” that what you ordered is on the way, even though you cannot yet see it. Faith is your receipt that what you’re believing for is on the way! This is not a hyped-up faith, but a genuine authentic faith.