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Hebrews chapter 11 is a biblical record of faith. The examples listed there are our road map to understanding true faith.
The article discusses the controversial interpretation of Jephthah’s vow in the Old Testament where it is debated whether he sacrificed his daughter as a burnt offering or devoted her to the service of Jehovah.
Though the case of Samson is at times perplexing, the Hebrew writer included the judge in a list of “heroes of faith.” A consideration of this Old Testament character yields valuable lessons.
The Old Testament is worthy of our time and study. Although it held a distinct place in redemptive history, which it no longer holds, it still has timeless truths to be learned and applied.
Faith is the willingness to trust and obey God without ever having seen him. It is not a gullible "leap in the dark," as existential "faith" postulates. Instead, it rests on evidence that allows us to maintain a prima facie (self-evident) case for belief. Faith involves believing the truth, not m...
What is faith? Is it merely trusting Jesus to save you? Or is action necessary for a believer to be pleasing to God?
Can man know that God exists? Is humanity the result of divine creation, or merely the consequence of impersonal evolutionary forces?
Characters in the book of Joshua present interesting and valuable studies that offer powerful, transforming spiritual lessons
The declaration, “The righteous shall live by faith,” is found several times in the Bible. What is the significance of the expression? This essay explores this issue.
The first five books of the Old Testament are invaluable for the serious Bible student – in many different ways. Jason Jackson discusses these magnificent documents.
Speech is a very special gift from our Creator. It is a fresh challenge each day to channel our words for good.
Though the Genesis narrative gives no explicit reason why God rejected Cain's offering, the cumulative evidence suggests that Cain's transgression was more than simply offering an inferior gift. Abel's Gift Was More Excellent While the adjective pleion (rendered "more excellent") basically means ...
Wayne Jackson analyzes the 11th chapter of Hebrews, known as the “Hall of Faith,” discussing its themes of faith, redemption, and the superiority of the New Covenant over the Old. It explores the faith of Old Testament figures, the concept of faithfulness, and the ultimate glory awaiting all the ...