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NASB | Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the assurance (title deed, confirmation) of things hoped for (divinely guaranteed), and the evidence of things not seen [the conviction of their reality--faith comprehends as fact what cannot be experienced by the physical senses]. |
Bible Question: is hebrews 11 sometimes called the honor roll of old testament characters? |
Bible Answer: Yes, these all died in faith 'having not received the promise'. These were extroadinary in that they believed God against all hope and never let go. They were not extroadinary in their 'holiness'. All these men failed God and sinned. Some committed adultery, some murder, some both... But what they had in common was they believed God's promise made to Abraham. But we can't stop there and say "wow those men were so great and I cannot even imagine being in their league". These are listed here as EXAMPLES of Godly faith (not a mere history lesson or to exalt them). God having provided SOME BETTER THING FOR US. Chapter 12 continues this discourse Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of WITNESSES, let US lay aside every weight and the sin that doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us. Looking unto Jesus the author AND the finisher of our faith. These are witnesses to the faithfulness of God when we place and hold faith in God's Word. Notice it says 'author'? Faith comes by HEARING and HEARING by the word of God. In the beginning was the Wrod, the Word was with God and the Word was God..and by the Word was all things created. Be encouraged AND challenged by Hebrews 11 to be all God has called you to be! In Jesus |
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