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Hebrews 11:1-2
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Faith is the reality of what we hope for, the proof of what we don’t see. The elders in the past were approved because they showed faith.
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Hebrews 11:6
It’s impossible to please God without faith because the one who draws near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards people who try to find him.
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Hebrews 11:3
By faith we understand that the universe has been created by a word from God so that the visible came into existence from the invisible.
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Hebrews 11:8-9
By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was going to receive as an inheritance. He went out without knowing where he was going. By faith he lived in the land he had been promised as a stranger. He lived in tents along with Isaac and Jacob, who were coheirs of the same promise.
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Hebrews 11:7
By faith Noah responded with godly fear when he was warned about events he hadn’t seen yet. He built an ark to deliver his household. With his faith, he criticized the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes from faith.
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Hebrews 11:5
By faith Enoch was taken up so that he didn’t see death, and “ he wasn’t found because God took him up. ” He was given approval for having pleased God before he was taken up.
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Hebrews 11:4
By faith Abel offered a better sacrifice to God than Cain, which showed that he was righteous, since God gave approval to him for his gift. Though he died, he’s still speaking through faith.
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Hebrews 11:11
By faith even Sarah received the ability to have a child, though she herself was barren and past the age for having children, because she believed that the one who promised was faithful.
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Hebrews 11:10
He was looking forward to a city that has foundations, whose architect and builder is God.
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Hebrews 11:24-27
By faith Moses refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter when he was grown up. He chose to be mistreated with God’s people instead of having the temporary pleasures of sin. He thought that the abuses he suffered for Christ were more valuable than the treasures of Egypt, since he was looking forward to the reward. By faith he left Egypt without being afraid of the king’s anger. He kept on going as if he could see what is invisible.
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Hebrews 11:17
By faith Abraham offered Isaac when he was tested. The one who received the promises was offering his only son.
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Hebrews 11:31
By faith Rahab the prostitute wasn’t killed with the disobedient because she welcomed the spies in peace.
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Hebrews 11:29
By faith they crossed the Red Sea as if they were on dry land, but when the Egyptians tried it, they were drowned.
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Hebrews 11:30
By faith Jericho’s walls fell after the people marched around them for seven days.
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Hebrews 11:28
By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, in order that the destroyer could not touch their firstborn children.
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Hebrews 11:22
By faith Joseph recalled the exodus of the Israelites at the end of his life, and gave instructions about burying his bones.
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Hebrews 11:21
By faith Jacob blessed each of Joseph’s sons as he was dying and “ bowed in worship over the head of his staff. ”
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Hebrews 11:20
By faith Isaac also blessed Jacob and Esau concerning their future.
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