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faith to draw near

20230828 faith to draw near Hebrews 11:6 (JDV) Hebrews 11:6 Now without faith, it is impossible to please God since the person who draws near to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him. … Continue reading

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grace to Enoch

20230827 grace to Enoch Hebrews 11:5 (JDV) Hebrews 11:5 By faith Enoch was transferred, and so he did not see death. He was not to be found because God transferred him. You see, before he was transferred, he was approved … Continue reading

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He had one shot

20230826 He had one shot Hebrews 11:4 (JDV) Hebrews 11:4 By faith Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith, he was approved as a righteous man because God approved his gifts, and even though he … Continue reading

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inhabitant or hero?

20230825 inhabitant or hero? Hebrews 11:1-3 (JDV) Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the reality of what is hoped for, the proof of what is not seen.Hebrews 11:2 You see, by it, our ancestors won God’s approval.Hebrews 11:3 By faith we … Continue reading

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only Jesus: first to finish God’s race

Hebrews 11:1-12:2.  The hall of faith contains a great cloud of witnesses.  The typical understanding of this idea – mentioned in 12:1 – is that these witnesses are now in heaven looking down at the rest of us as we … Continue reading

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