3 Bible Verses about Characteristics Of Pilgrims

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Hebrews 11:13-15

These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country. And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came, they might have had opportunity to return.

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Hebrews 11:8-16

By faith Abraham, when he was called to remove into a place which he should afterwards receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out not knowing whither he was going. By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a foreign country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise: For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God. read more.
Through faith also Sarah herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised. Therefore there sprang even from one, and him as good as dead, so many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as the sand which is by the sea-shore innumerable. These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country. And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came, they might have had opportunity to return. But now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for he hath prepared for them a city.

characteristics of Pilgrims » Looked for an eternal city

characteristics of Pilgrims » Acknowledged their faith

characteristics of Pilgrims » Longed for a better land

characteristics of Pilgrims » Had telescopic vision

characteristics of Pilgrims » Died in the faith

characteristics of Pilgrims » Never turned back

Hebrews 11:15

And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came, they might have had opportunity to return.

characteristics of Pilgrims » Never settled down

Hebrews 11:9

By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a foreign country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:

characteristics of Pilgrims » Obeyed the call

Hebrews 11:8

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

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