writer of Hebrews speak in his own defense. The first thing to notice is directed especially at those who might have the idea that faith is a total certainty about the meaning of life, a complete and clear knowledge of God that enables the person of faith to march calmly through life without batting an eyelid at all the problems and difficulties most of us face. People who think that, real faith is like that (whether they are Christians or not) usually end up either in gross self-deception or in