How do we know that God accepts faith over works?

In Hebrews 11:4, it states, 'By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain.' This verse sets forth a foundational principle that God does not accept offerings based on human works or effort, but rather through faith in His provision. Abel's sacrifice, which symbolized Christ’s future sacrifice, was accepted because it reflected true reliance on God's grace. Conversely, Cain's offering, rooted in his own labor, was rejected, illustrating that God looks for faith as the basis for acceptance, not the fruit of our own striving.