Hebrews 11:8

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.

Abraham

Acts 7:2

Obeyed

General references

Matthew 2:21

Luke 22:13

Bible References

Abraham

Stephen answer'd, my brethren, and you my fathers, lend your attention. The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,

Obeyed

who through faith subdued kingdoms, practis'd justice, obtained what was promised, stopped the mouths of lions,

and by a perfect obedience he procured eternal salvation for all that obey him;

therefore, whoever heareth these instructions of mine, and puts them in practice, I will compare him to the prudent man, who built his house upon a rock:

by whose favour I have received the office of an apostle to bring the Gentiles every where to the obedience of faith preached in his name:

but God be thanked, that you, who were the vassals of sin, have sincerely obeyed in the manner the gospel prescribed.

'tis true, faith comes by preaching, and preaching is by the divine appointment.

to level all the barriers they contrive for obstructing the divine doctrine, and to make their pride captive to the authority of Christ.

What advantage is it, my brethren, for a man to say he has faith, if he has no beneficence? can such a faith save him?

You that have purified your souls by the holy spirit, in obeying the gospel, which obliges you to an undisguised benevolence, let your hearts be mutually affected with the most disinterested ardour;

Let the married women be subservient to their husbands, that if they happen to disbelieve the gospel, they may be gain'd by the instructive conduct of their wives,

for now is the time when God will begin his judgments with his own church. now if he begins with us, what will the conclusion be to those who do not obey the divine gospel?

General references

then he arose, and took the child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.

so they went, and having found every thing as Jesus had said, they made ready the passover.