What the Bible says about Substance of Things Hoped for
(From Forerunner Commentary)

Luke 17:5 The apostles wanted more faith so they could meet the challenges of God's demands, but Jesus knew that it was not quantity they needed but quality. They did not need an increase of faith that would bring some reward following its use, but a faith that, although small like a mustard seed, is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen (Hebrews 11:1). The disciple with this type of living faith is convinced of the fact that God exists (Romans 4:16-22; Hebrews 11:1-3), conscious of his intimate relationship with God (Romans 5:1-2), and concerned about absolute submission to His will (Romans 12:2). Martin G. Collins Parable of the Unprofitable Servants Related Topics: Faith | Faith and Obedience | Faith as the Evidence of things Unseen | Faith, Building | Faith, Growing in | Faith, Increase of | Faith, Living | Parable of the Mustard Seed | Parable of the Unprofitable Servants | Relationship with God | Submission to God | Submission to God's Will