By Faith, the Elders obtained a good report

Hebrews 11:4-7
4 By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts; and through it he being dead still speaks.
5 By faith Enoch was taken away so that he did not see death, “and was not found, because God had taken him”; for before he was taken he had this testimony, that he pleased God.
6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.
7 By faith Noah, being divinely warned of things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his household, by which he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.

I heard what I am about to share with you a while ago and it blessed me - I believe it would bless you too.
I want us to look at what the first set of people that were mentioned in Hebrews and scriptures did by faith i.e. how they obtained their own good report, so we are looking at:

Abel - We are told that Abel offered God a more excellent sacrifice by faith.
The Genesis narrative is focused on Cain’s reaction after the murder. Abel's sacrifice was given by faith. Though my emphasis is not on why it was accepted, Pastor Dami already did a great job teaching us this here - my emphasis is that the first Patriarch that obtained a good report (walk in faith/ did this faith thing) OFFERED unto God. He gave and what he gave made him a man of Faith.
Enoch - Enoch was translated and didn't see death because he had a testimony that he pleased (had faith in) God. What did Enoch do to have this report in Hebrews? Let us Look at the source file in Gen 5:24, And Enoch walked with God; and he was not, for God took him. The secret is that he WALKED with God.
Noah - I prefer NIV, it says By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in holy fear built an ark to save his family. By Faith Noah BUILT an ARK
So the first three persons recorded for us in the scriptures that did things by faith did the following; offered unto God, walked with God and built for God.

Offering unto God: We see that giving is an act of faith and also, done by Faith. It is more blessed to give than to receive (Acts 20:35). We see from the first time giving was done in the bible, one was accepted, one was rejected (50% accepted, 50% rejected) - so there is a way to offer unto God. God accepted Abel first before his gifts. We can offer our resources - time, influence, money, platforms, energy, skill, you name it. What and how we offer unto God is an indication of our perception of Faith.
By Faith, we OFFER.

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