Hebrews 11:6 ESV – And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who seek Him.
God is faithful, but is God pleased with acts of “faith” without being in relationship with Him?
God is love, but is God pleased with acts of “love” without being in relationship with Him?
Tough questions for sure, but think about this: when anyone enters into wholehearted relationship with Jesus, at that point they have entered into what I like to call “The Satisfaction Room”.
Hidden Element to unlock the text = without faith (in Jesus) it is impossible to please Him
Jesus is the Hidden Element in Hebrews 11:6 to bring full clarity. Or in other words, when Jesus is included, everything becomes crystal clear. You could stir on that sentence for a whole night of worship and prayer.
Romans 8:1 ESV – There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
Hidden Element to unlock the text = for those who are in (relationship with) Christ Jesus
Galatians 3:28 NKJV – There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
The hidden element here to bring clarity is, “There is (no special distinction between) Jew nor Greek…