What does it truly mean to have faith?

In this Orthodox Christian homily, we reflect on the Genealogy of Christ (Matthew) and the powerful Faith Chapter of Hebrews, focusing especially on Abraham, the father of faith. As we prepare to greet Christ at His Nativity, we are reminded that faith is not merely belief—but obedience, patient endurance, and sacrifice lived out in action.

Drawing from Holy Scripture, St. Paul, St. Gregory of Nyssa, and St. Cyril of Alexandria, this sermon reveals how Abraham’s unwavering trust in God points directly to the mystery of Christ, the ultimate fulfillment of God’s promise.

📌 Key Themes Covered:

What faith really is according to Scripture

Why Abraham is the supreme model of faith

Faith as obedience to God’s call

Faith as patient endurance while awaiting God’s promise

Faith as sacrificial love, foreshadowing Christ

“Faith without works is dead” (St. James)

Christ as the fulfillment of the promise made to Abraham

This homily is especially fitting for Advent / Nativity preparation, but speaks powerfully to anyone seeking to live a genuine Christian life rooted in faith and action.

🕊️ “Abraham did not only say ‘I believe’—he acted. And in that action lies true faith.”

0:00 – Opening Prayer & Introduction
0:29 – The Genealogies of Faith in Matthew & Hebrews
0:57 – What Is Faith?
1:21 – Why Abraham Is the Model of Faith
1:57 – Faith as Obedience
2:27 – Faith as Patient Endurance
3:32 – Seeking the City Built by God
3:42 – Faith as Sacrifice
4:04 – The Offering of Isaac
5:13 – God’s Promise Preserved Through Faith
6:01 – Abraham and the Mystery of Christ
6:39 – Faith That Acts, Not Just Believes
7:07 – The Fulfillment of the Promise in Christ
7:40 – Living Faith as Christians Today
8:00 – Closing Doxology

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