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Faithful Patriarchs

BySean Cavender September 12, 2021September 7, 2021

| SEAN CAVENDER | Hebrews chapter 11 is the quintessential chapter on faith. First, faith is defined as “the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen” (Hebrews 11:1). Secondly, faith is how people “gain approval” before God (Hebrews 11:2). Third, faith gives us an understanding of the things that we cannot…

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“Then he believed in the LORD”

BySean Cavender August 22, 2021August 30, 2021

| BY SEAN CAVENDER | In the Bible, Abraham becomes a model of true, saving faith. The Scripture testifies of Abraham’s faith in Genesis 15:6, “Then he believed in the LORD; and He reckoned it to him as righteousness.” Although this verse explicitly states Abraham’s faith in God’s promise, this is not the first expression…