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FAITH AND HOPE AND TINEKE Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the substance (hypostasis – the abiding basic reality) of things (pragma – work and business of God) hoped for, the evidence of things not seen…. By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible.  Faith is abiding in the supernatural work of God doing his will for us in the world of the unseen in the things we hope for - and the assurance of his perfect will coming to pass. In that faith we surrender our will for us to his will for us. Faith is completed in observing the event that comes to pass in God’s sovereign will. When we observe the event we give thanks, and we receive more understanding of who God is. But what we pray to happen may not happen in the way we had first hoped it would. Jesus said ‘If there be any other way, take this cup of suffering from me nevertheless not my will but thine be done’ Hope is the ongoing trust in the eventuality of God’s per