Smith Wigglesworth -sermons part 2

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

For by it the people of old obtained a good report.

By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible.

By faith, Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he was commended as righteous, God commending him by accepting his gifts.

And through his faith, though he died, he still speaks.

By faith, Enoch was translated so that he wouldn't see death, and he wasn't found because God had taken him.

And before he was taken, he had this testimony,

that he pleased God.

But without faith, it's impossible to please him.

For whoever would draw near to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of those who diligently seek

him.

May the

Lord open unto us today his good treasures.

You know, beloved, that there are many wonderful treasures in the storehouse of God that we haven't received yet.

But praise God, we have the promise in Corinthians, eye hasn't seen nor ear heard, neither has it entered into the heart of man the things that God

has prepared for them that love him.

God, I pray that there may be within us a deep hunger and thirst with the insight that is focused entirely on the center of you.

For surely you are all and in all.

I pray that we may be able to understand the beginning of this chapter.

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

For by it the people of old obtained a good report.

By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible.

Now beloved, you'll clearly see this morning that God wants to bring us to a foundation.

If we're ever going to make any progress in divine life, we will have to have a real foundation.

And there's no other foundation, only the foundation of faith for us.