By Jonathan Brown When one thinks of the great men of faith from the Bible one tends to think of Abraham, Noah, or Moses. The eleventh chapter of Hebrews, which many have referred to as the “Great Hall of Faith,” includes these men and many others like them. Surprisingly, however, this list also includes the Old …
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Why One Cannot Be Saved in Denominations
By Olen Holderby The above title suggests, and correctly so, that this writer does not believe that one can be saved in the denominations. As I go about from place to place, I am made to wonder just how many members of the Lord’s body believe this. All sorts of reservations and “maybes” are heard in …
Joshua 2, 6 and Hebrews 11:31-Rahab
By David Halbrook The account of the life of Rahab is one of the shortest accounts recorded in Hebrews 11, yet God places it among the accounts of Abraham and Moses. As 2 Peter 3:8 says, “a thousand years is as a day to the Lord.” Had man writ-ten this chapter, he would have written of …
Abraham: For He Walked by Faith and Not by Sight
By Jeremy Sweets Even at the mention of the biblical character Abraham, the attribute of faith clearly comes to mind. His life embodied the very essence of faithfulness and obedience to the Lord. 2 Corinthians 5:7 says, “For we are to walk by faith, not by sight.” Abraham’s life exemplifies the meaning of Paul’s charge to …
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