Faith was made to move.
'By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going. By faith he went to live in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, heirs with him of the same promise. For he was looking forward to the city that has foundations, whose designer and builder is God.
By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises was in the act of offering up his only son, of whom it was said, “Through Isaac shall your offspring be named.” He considered that God was able even to raise him from the dead, from which, figuratively speaking, he did receive him back.'
- Hebrews 11:8-10,17-19 ESV
How does faith move?
Faith responds.
'Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.” So Abram went... '
- Genesis 12:1-4 ESV
Faith releases.
Faith reckons.
'He considered that God was able even to raise him from the dead, from which, figuratively speaking, he did receive him back. '
- Hebrews 11:19 ESV
Faith remains.
Faith receives.
'These all died in faith, not having received the things promised, but having seen them and greeted them from afar…. '
- Hebrews 11:13a ESV