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# Connecting Statement:
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The author tells three things about faith in this brief introduction.
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# Now
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This word is used here to mark a break in the main teaching. Here the author starts to explain the meaning of "faith."
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# faith is being sure of the things hoped for
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This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "when we have faith, we are sure of the things we hope for" or "faith is what allows a person to confidently expect certain things"
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# hoped for
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Here this refers specifically to the sure promises of God, especially the certainty that all believers in Jesus will live with God forever in heaven.
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# certain of things that are not seen
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This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "that we still have not seen" or "that still have not happened" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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