It is often said that chapter eleven begins with a definition of faith. This is not technically correct. These opening words do not constitute a definition of what faith is but rather a statement of what faith does. It is the character and the nature of faith, that is being explained and expounded. It was by faith that Enoch pleased God and was translated, for apart from faith it is not possible to please God. “They that are in the flesh cannot please God…” (Rom 8:8) The mind of the flesh is enmity against God; therefore it stands to reason that there can be no pleasing of God except by faith. There is no approaching God apart from faith, for in drawing near to God, we must believe that God is, and this is faith. There are three indispensable things in this Epistle to the Hebrews: Without the shedding of blood there is no remission, (9:22) Without faith it is impossible to please God, (11:6) and Without holiness no man shall see the Lord. (12:14). We want to explore this second truth, without faith it is impossible to please God.