Subject: What is the "Force of Faith"? |
Bible Note: Hi Tim, This is the craziest misinterpretation that I have seen from you thus far :-)) You surprise me. Verse 13 (that you so happily gravitate to) naturally follows verses 1-12 which mentions several who did receive their personal manifestation: * Abel's testimony of righteousness by faith is that though dead he's still speaking * Enoch pleased God so that he walked with God and was not * Noah built an ark, saved 8, and became heir of righteousness (thank God that was not you ;-) ) * Abraham sojourned in a strange country with Isaac- his manifested promise * Sara received strength to conceieve seed by faith Verse 13 therefore... THESE ALL DIED IN FAITH, NOT HAVING RECEIVED is obviously referring to the PROMISE of God's Kingdom, built upon the CHIEF CORNER-STONE Jesus Christ if you woukd but read v.10, 14-16 and 39-40. The Kingdom is within you! Jesus came to give us ZOE life That life is not found in a geographic location. It is when you understand who you are positionally in Christ. Are you waiting for "heaven" or "eternity"?? Eternal life is a quality of life that has already begun.... IT IS HERE AND NOW! Awake thou that sleepest!!! |