136. FAITH

HEBREWS 11:23-31

1. Courage of faith (Hbr 11:23). The declarations of God are always to be regarded before the decrees of man.

2. Choice of faith (Hbr 11:24). Pleasures of sin are always renounced for the pleasures of God's right hand; and the treasures of earth are abandoned for the treasures of heaven.

3. Calmness of faith (Hbr 11:27). When we know what it is to look into the face of God, we shall never fear the frown of man.

4. Covering of faith (Hbr 11:29). The blood of atonement is faith's protection, and the presence of God is its confidence (Exd 12:13, 23).

5. Confidence of faith (Hbr 11:29). The Word of God was Israel's authority for crossing the Red Sea; hence the confidence they had.

6. Conflict of faith (Hbr 11:30). "The battle is the Lord's," is the war-cry of faith.

7. Confession of faith (Hbr 11:31). Rahab's action proclaims her faith.

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