Hebrews 11:7 By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.
In the book of Hebrews, we find the faith of those in days gone by being exemplified through obedience, such as in the case of Noah, who believed the word of God that a flood was coming. Noah’s faith did not stop at a mere profession; he obeyed, by going to the nearest Home Depot, and buying up all gopher wood he could find. Thus, when it came time for his faith and reality to converge, his entire household was saved because he believed and acted upon his belief, in accordance with what God had commanded.
Thus, obedience is and integral element in anything called faith, which is why the Bible says faith without works is dead. The works there being referred to is not what man may stipulate in all instances; the works are to be in harmony with what God has commanded, or given us the clearance to do. Abraham also believed God, but his faith took him to the nearest U-Haul outlet, so that he could comply with God’s command that he must leave his native country.
In fact, we would discover in the eleventh chapter of Hebrews, that after mentioning those shining examples of faith, the Bible goes on to mention the obedience to God’s word which followed very close on the heels of the exercise of faith.
Hebrews 11:8 By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!