Have you heard about the Hall of Faith in Hebrews 11? The verses immediately prior to and following the chapter are very important.
For you have need of *endurance* so that when you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise. For YET IN A VERY LITTLE WHILE, HE WHO IS COMING WILL COME, AND WILL NOT DELAY. But MY RIGHTEOUS ONE SHALL LIVE BY *FAITH*, AND IF HE SHRINKS BACK, MY SOUL HAS NO PLEASURE IN HIM. (10:36-38)
Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, laying aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, let us run with *endurance* the race that is set before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of *faith* who for the joy set before Him *endured* the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. For consider Him who has *endured* such hostility by sinners against Himself, so that you will not grow weary, fainting in heart. (12:1-3).
The writer of Hebrews employs an inclusio to show that the text for this chapter is Habakkuk 2:4 (faith) and the key word *endurance/endure* shows us that what both they and we need is *endurance.*
In the middle of the chapter this word is also mentioned: “By *faith* he left Egypt, not fearing the rage of the king; for he *endured* as seeing Him who is unseen.” (Hebrews 11:27)
We need faith to endure. The heros believed and endured. We must believe to endure.