The Bible In Paintings ✝️ THE HALL OF FAITH — THE LETTER TO THE HEBREWS, CHAPTER 11 ✝️

Posted on 05/03/2023 6:20:40 AM PDT by Hebrews 11:6

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THE HALL
OF FAITH—
HEBREWS 11

¹Now FAITH is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. ²This is what the ancients were commended for.

³BY FAITH we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.
⁴BY FAITH Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did. BY FAITH he was commended as a righteous man, when God spoke well of his offerings. And BY FAITH he still speaks, even though he is dead.

⁵BY FAITH Enoch was taken from this life, so that he did not experience death; he could not be found, because God had taken him away. For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God.

⁷BY FAITH Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in holy fear built an ark to save his family. By his faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.
⁸BY FAITH Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going. ⁹BY FAITH he made his home in the promised land like a stranger in a foreign country; he lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise. ¹⁰For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.

¹¹BY FAITH Abraham, even though he was past age—and Sarah herself was barren—was enabled to become a father because he considered him faithful who had made the promise.
¹²And so from this one man, and he as good as dead, came descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as countless as the sand on the seashore.

¹³All these people were still living BY FAITH when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance. And they admitted that they were aliens and strangers on earth. ¹⁴People who say such things show that they are looking for a country of their own. ¹⁵If they had been thinking of the country they had left, they would have had opportunity to return. ¹⁶Instead, they were longing for a better country—a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.

¹⁷BY FAITH Abraham, when God tested him, offered Isaac as a sacrifice. He who had received the promises was about to sacrifice his one and only son, ¹⁸even though God had said to him, “It is through Isaac that your offspring will be reckoned.” ¹⁹Abraham reasoned that God could raise the dead, and figuratively speaking, he did receive Isaac back from death.
²⁰BY FAITH Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau in regard to their future.

²¹BY FAITH Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons, and worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff.
²²BY FAITH Joseph, when his end was near, spoke about the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt and gave instructions about his bones.

²³BY FAITH Moses’ parents hid him for three months after he was born, because they saw he was no ordinary child, and they were not afraid of the king’s edict.
²⁴BY FAITH Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be known as the son of Pharaoh’s daughter. ²⁵He chose to be mistreated along with the people of God rather than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a short time. ²⁶He regarded disgrace for the sake of Christ as of greater value than the treasures of Egypt, because he was looking ahead to his reward.

²⁷BY FAITH he left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw him who is invisible.
²⁸BY FAITH he kept the Passover and the application of blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch the firstborn of Israel.

²⁹BY FAITH the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to do so, they were drowned.
³⁰BY FAITH the walls of Jericho fell, after the people had marched around them for seven days.

³¹BY FAITH the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies, was not killed with those who were disobedient.

³²And what more shall I say? I do not have time to tell about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel and the prophets, ³³who THROUGH FAITH conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, ³⁴quenched the fury of the flames, and escaped the edge of the sword; whose weakness was turned to strength; and who became powerful in battle and routed foreign armies. ³⁵Women received back their dead, raised to life again. Others were tortured and refused to be released, so that they might gain a better resurrection. ³⁶Some faced jeers and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment. ³⁷They were put to death by stoning; they were sawed in two; they were killed by the sword. They went about in sheepskins and goatskins, destitute, persecuted and mistreated— ³⁸the world was not worthy of them. They wandered in deserts and mountains, and in caves and holes in the ground.

³⁹These were all commended for their faith, yet none of them received what had been promised. ⁴⁰God had planned something better for us so that only TOGETHER WITH US would they be made perfect.

New International Version ©1984, EMPHASES added
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1 posted on 05/03/2023 6:20:40 AM PDT by Hebrews 11:6

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2 posted on 05/03/2023 6:21:51 AM PDT by Hebrews 11:6 (“…the LORD searches every heart and understands EVERY MOTIVE BEHIND THE THOUGHTS." 1Chron.28:9)

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To: Hebrews 11:6

Psalm 23
King James Version

1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.

3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.

4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

3 posted on 05/03/2023 6:28:02 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)

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To: Hebrews 11:6

Thanks! Great idea to illustrate Hebrews that way.

4 posted on 05/03/2023 6:34:25 AM PDT by Cincinnatus.45-70 (What do DemocRats enjoy more than a truckload of dead babies? Unloading them with a pitchfork!)

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To: Red Badger

Assured Goodness and Mercy will follow...
.
Focused on the Prize Everlasting not
Leaning on my own understanding But
Laying hold of God’s Salvation!

5 posted on 05/03/2023 6:39:07 AM PDT by Big Red Badger (The Truman Show)

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To: Red Badger

Yes, I seem to recognize that...................................

6 posted on 05/03/2023 6:41:51 AM PDT by Hebrews 11:6 (“…the LORD searches every heart and understands EVERY MOTIVE BEHIND THE THOUGHTS." 1Chron.28:9)

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To: Cincinnatus.45-70

So glad you approve.

7 posted on 05/03/2023 6:42:41 AM PDT by Hebrews 11:6 (“…the LORD searches every heart and understands EVERY MOTIVE BEHIND THE THOUGHTS." 1Chron.28:9)

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To: Hebrews 11:6

Keep your eyes on the prize.....................

8 posted on 05/03/2023 6:56:28 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)

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To: Red Badger

Which is from Hebrews 12:2:

...Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

9 posted on 05/03/2023 7:25:13 AM PDT by Hebrews 11:6 (“…the LORD searches every heart and understands EVERY MOTIVE BEHIND THE THOUGHTS." 1Chron.28:9)

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To: Hebrews 11:6

Good Morning Dan, and happy ‘mid-week’ to everyone.

An Exciting Presentation Indeed! (I noticed Hebrews 11:6 in there... we’ve seen that verse here before =:^)

Dan, Thank You These Words Regarding FAITH.

10 posted on 05/03/2023 8:28:53 AM PDT by InkStone (ONLY returning to Faith in God, thru Jesus Yeshua, will save America)

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To: InkStone

These Words Regarding FAITH

Seems to be important to our Lord.

11 posted on 05/03/2023 8:40:51 AM PDT by Hebrews 11:6 (“…the LORD searches every heart and understands EVERY MOTIVE BEHIND THE THOUGHTS." 1Chron.28:9)

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To: Hebrews 11:6

Faith...
.
I’m beginning to understand.
.
Any examples of what Faith is Not?
Adam and Eve,
Jonah or
Solomon?

12 posted on 05/03/2023 9:07:56 AM PDT by Big Red Badger (The Truman Show)

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To: Big Red Badger

Ananias and Saphira

Mark 14:50: "Then everyone deserted Him and fled."

Peter's three denials

me, far too often

etc.etc.etc.

13 posted on 05/03/2023 9:20:02 AM PDT by Hebrews 11:6 (“…the LORD searches every heart and understands EVERY MOTIVE BEHIND THE THOUGHTS." 1Chron.28:9)

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To: InkStone

Like your new Tagline Dan; 1 Chronicles 28:9 is good advice for each of us.

14 posted on 05/03/2023 9:42:18 AM PDT by InkStone (ONLY returning to Faith in God, thru Jesus Yeshua, will save America)

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To: Hebrews 11:6

Yuppers..
Me too.!
.
Those considered ‘God’s FRiend’,
Enoch and Moses——
What was their Secret?

15 posted on 05/03/2023 9:48:46 AM PDT by Big Red Badger (The Truman Show)

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To: InkStone

Recently, the Spirit has been prodding me to realize and consider this. We can never hide ANYTHING from God.

16 posted on 05/03/2023 9:59:40 AM PDT by Hebrews 11:6 (“…the LORD searches every heart and understands EVERY MOTIVE BEHIND THE THOUGHTS." 1Chron.28:9)

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To: Big Red Badger

In my view, they anticipated 1 John 1:9 and kept their accounts with Him short.

17 posted on 05/03/2023 10:03:33 AM PDT by Hebrews 11:6 (“…the LORD searches every heart and understands EVERY MOTIVE BEHIND THE THOUGHTS." 1Chron.28:9)

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To: Hebrews 11:6

Thank you!!

this is awesome

18 posted on 05/03/2023 5:55:51 PM PDT by SisterK (it's controlled demolition)

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To: SisterK

Goody!!!

19 posted on 05/03/2023 6:19:35 PM PDT by Hebrews 11:6 (“…the LORD searches every heart and understands EVERY MOTIVE BEHIND THE THOUGHTS." 1Chron.28:9)

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