Hebrews 11:39 Nasb

Not only CAN our God do the impossible, but according to the Bible, He DOES do the impossible. We know because we have seen His work. And also we know He is…

“And what more shall I say? For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets—who through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, were...…

Encouraging others to choose hope in suffering acknowledges what is hard today while trusting God’s mercies that are new every morning.…

This post was originally published in July 2014.–ed. The Christian life is anything but a passive pursuit. The New Testament commands believers to “be all the more diligent” (2 Peter 1:10), to take “every thought captive to the obedience of Christ” (2 Corinthians 10:5), to “strive to enter through the narrow door” (Luke 13:24), to …

Hebrews 11:39-12:12 Faith endures until the promise has been fully fulfilled. “39 These were all commended for their faith, yet none of them received what had been promised. 40 God had planned something better for us so that only together with us would they be made perfect. 12:1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses[1], let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. 2 Let…

Hebrews 11:39-12:12 Faith endures until the promise has been fully fulfilled. “39 These were all commended for their faith, yet none of them received what had been promised. 40 God had planned something better for us so that only together with us would they be made perfect. 12:1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses[1], let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. 2 Let…

But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. —2 Corinthians 4:7 Hebrews 11:1, 2, 39, 40 When the question is asked about the nature of faith, Hebrews 11:1 is often the “go-to” verse, “Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.” Since this verse begins what has been designated as a chapter we consider it to be the beginning of a new thought or teaching. But originally the Scriptures had no titles,…

But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. —2 Corinthians 4:7 Hebrews 11:1, 2, 39, 40 When the question is asked about the nature of faith, Hebrews 11:1 is often the “go-to” verse, “Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.” Since this verse begins what has been designated as a chapter we consider it to be the beginning of a new thought or teaching. But originally the Scriptures had no titles,…