Hebrews 11:17

Examples Of Faith In Action

¹⁶ But now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly: therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he has prepared for them a city. ¹⁷ By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son. ¹⁸ Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall your descendants be called:

By Faith

Offered Up Isaac

Only Begotten Son

Only Son

Abraham

Isaac

Genesis 22:1-12

And it came to pass after these things, that God did test Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here am I.

Genesis 22:16

And said, By myself have I sworn, says the LORD, for because you have done this thing, and have not withheld your son, your only son:

Deuteronomy 8:2

And you shall remember all the way which the LORD your God led you these forty years in the wilderness, to humble you, and to test you, to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep his commandments, or not.

2 Chronicles 32:31

However, regarding the ambassadors of the princes of Babylon, who were sent unto him to inquire of the wonder that was done in the land, God left him, to try him, that he might know all that was in his heart.

Job 1:11-12

But put forth your hand now, and touch all that he has, and he will curse you to your face.

Job 2:3-6

And the LORD said unto Satan, Have you considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a blameless and an upright man, one that fears God, and turns away from evil? and still he holds fast his integrity, although you moved me against him, to destroy him without cause.

Proverbs 17:3

The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD tries the hearts.

Daniel 11:35

And some of them of understanding shall fall, to test them, and to purify them, and to make them white, until the time of the end: because it is yet for the time appointed.

Zechariah 13:9

And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will test them as gold is tested: they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, They are my people: and they shall say, The LORD is my God.

Malachi 3:2-3

But who may endure the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appears? for he is like a refiner's fire, and like fullers' soap:

John 3:16

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

2 Corinthians 8:12

For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to what a man has, and not according to what he has not.

Hebrews 7:6

But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.

James 1:2-4

My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials;

James 2:21-24

Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?

James 5:11

Behold, we count them happy who endure. You have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very compassionate, and of tender mercy.

1 Peter 1:6-7

In which you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you are in heaviness through manifold trials:

1 Peter 4:12

Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to test you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:

Revelation 3:10

Because you have kept the word of my patience, I also will keep you from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.