“Now without faith it is impossible to please God, since the one who draws near to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.” (v. 6)

Let’s talk about the fundaments of faith.

Hebrews 11 is sometimes called the “Hall of Faith.” It’s a roll call of real lives lived with real trust in God. And it’s not even a thorough accounting: The writer stops before he even gets to, say, David and the prophets!

Every time I read this chapter, I learn more about what it means to live faithfully, from those who have gone before.

The fundaments, of course, can be seen in Enoch’s biography.

We don’t get to know much about him. All we know is that Enoch walked with the Lord—and the Lord apparently welcomed the man into His presence. That’s it.

And apparently that’s all that is asked. Walk with the Lord. It’s shorthand for the kind of faith that brings us near to Him. It’s a simple formulation as to what pleases God. Faith that—as the writer puts it—believes God exists and believes that He rewards the faithful is the heart of the matter.

Yes, that comprises the full counsel of the Scriptures, for they reveal the God we believe. And yes, it comprises the Gospel, which unfolds the great reward of life in Christ by grace…

…and through faith.

So walk with Him. And cling to faith that pleases God.

— Tyler