Faith means believing and obeying God, which requires relying on which we cannot see -God's promises, provisions and concern for us. An inner attitude alone does not define faith, though. For faith to be present, action is also required.. Faith proves itself by obedience to the Lord..
The writer of Hebrews expressed faith in two directions : faith towards future things (what we hope for) and faiths toward invisible things (what we do not see). When we are certain God is in control in these areas and we live having the mindset that He is in control, then that's faith.
The two sides of faith -assurance and expectation- can be seen in the lives of those listed in this chapter. They had strong convictions about unseen present realities. They also had a strong assurance that God's promises would be fulfilled -even in the face of evidence that seemed to suggest otherwise (eg. v 11).
*v 11 - Although Abraham was at a very old age and Sarah herself was barren, he was, by his faith in God who made a covenant with him, enabled to become a father
Ultimately, the way we see God will determine the shape of our faith. If we see a big, faithful, all-powerful God, then our faith will rise to those levels. If, on the other hand, we see a smaller God, a distant or 'less active' God, then our faith will waver to those levels.
Therefore in conclusion, I just want to state a realistic fact, regardless of how you deem it ridiculous or just empty words, or rather you may find me simplistic but - the truth is, that's the reality and goodness of God - If we have faith that God sent his Son to die for us, to redeem us and grant us an access to eternal life then we are, I assure you, welcomed to the kingdom of God.
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