Tag: Hebrews

Hebrews: The Faith of the Patriarchs

All of them died without receiving these promises in their lifetimes…but their faith showed them the promises “from afar” (v. 13). They knew they “were strangers and exiles on the earth” because they were “seeking a homeland” (vs. 13-14). They weren’t focused on “that land from which they had gone out, (for) they would have had opportunity to return” (v. 15). Instead, they “desire(d) a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared for them a city” (v. 16). In other words, God was very pleased with them because of their faith and the obedience it prompted. That is why all faithful Christians will join them in Heaven for eternity.… Read More Hebrews: The Faith of the Patriarchs

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Hebrews: How Noah Condemned The World

The biblical account of Noah has been so familiar to practically all churchgoers for years that we might have stopped giving it any real consideration as to what we can learn from it. A Sunday School staple for years and a “Bible Story” favorite for our kids, it could be easy to dismiss the passages about Noah as a cute tale about animals in a boat during a big storm. In reality though, what happened to Noah and the world in which he lived is more an R-rated tragic warning for adults than a G-rated kid’s anecdote.… Read More Hebrews: How Noah Condemned The World

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Hebrews: Do We Truly Believe That God Means What He Says?

Whether one truly believes that God rewards those who seek him is just as much a foundational building block of the Christian religion as one’s belief in God’s existence. I’ve encountered many professed Christians over the years who, when asked about their faith, claim to believe in God…and yet live lives not much different from those who deny God’s existence and have no motivation to uphold his standards. … Read More Hebrews: Do We Truly Believe That God Means What He Says?

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Hebrews: Why Do We Believe In God?

Do you believe that God exists? If yes, why is that so? Do you believe in God only because your parents believed in God and raised you to do the same? Do you believe in God because most of your friends go to church and say they believe in God? If an atheist were to ask you to give thought-out reasons for why you believe God exists, would you be able to answer him?… Read More Hebrews: Why Do We Believe In God?

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