30 Bible Verses about Examples Of Faith
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Faith made the sacrifice which Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain's, and won him renown as a righteous man, God himself establishing his renown by accepting his gifts; and it is by the example of his faith that Abel, though dead, still speaks.
Faith led to Enoch's removal from earth, that he might not experience death. 'He could not be found because God had removed him.' For, before his removal, he was renowned as having pleased God;
It was faith that enabled Noah, after he had received the divine warning about what could not then be foreseen, to build, in reverent obedience, an ark in which to save his family. By his faith he condemned the world, and became possessed of that righteousness which follows upon faith.
With no ground for hope, Abraham, sustained by hope, put faith in God; in order that, in fulfillment of the words-'So many shall thy descendants be,' he might become 'the Father of many nations.'
It was faith that enabled Abraham to obey the Call that he received, and to set out for the place which he was afterwards to obtain as his own; and he set out not knowing where he was going.
It was faith that enabled Isaac to bless Jacob and Esau, even with regard to the future.
Faith enabled Jacob, when dying, to give his blessing to each of the sons of Joseph, and 'to bow himself in worship as he leant upon the top of his staff.'
Faith caused Joseph, when his end was near, to speak of the future migration of the Israelites, and to give instructions with regard to his bones.
It was faith that caused Moses, when he was grown up, to refuse the title of 'Son of a Daughter of Pharaoh.'
Faith saved Rahab, the prostitute, from perishing with the unbelievers, after she had entertained the spies with friendliness.
And to this Simon Peter answered: "You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God."
All these died sustained by faith. They did not obtain the promised blessings, but they saw them from a distance and welcomed the sight, and they acknowledged themselves to be only aliens and strangers on the earth.
One of the Pharisees asked Jesus to dine with him, so Jesus went to his house and took his place at table.
"Rabbi," Nathanael exclaimed, "you are the Son of God, you are King of Israel!"
Many from that town came to believe in Jesus--Samaritans though they were--on account of the woman's statement--'He has told me everything that I have done.'
"I am the Resurrection and the Life," said Jesus. "He that believes in me shall live, though he die;
"At last," exclaimed the disciples, "you are using plain words and not speaking in figures at all.
But Thomas, one of the Twelve, called 'The Twin,' was not with them when Jesus came;
This proposal was unanimously agreed to; and the disciples chose Stephen--a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit--and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicholas of Antioch, a former convert to Judaism;
So God's Message spread, and the number of the disciples continued to increase rapidly in Jerusalem, and a large body of the priests accepted the Faith.
The news about them reached the ears of the Church at Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch.
After passing through the whole island, they reached Paphos, where they found an astrologer who pretended to be a Prophet--a Jew by birth, whose name was Barjoshua.
Calling for a light, the Governor rushed in, and flung himself trembling at the feet of Paul and Silas.
May God, our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ bless you and give you peace.
To Christ's People at Colossae--the Brothers who are faithful to him: May God, our Father, bless you and give you peace.
To the Thessalonian Church in union with God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, from Paul, Silas, and Timothy. May God bless you and give you peace.
now that I have been reminded of the sincere faith that you have shown. That faith was seen first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and is now, I am convinced, in you also.
From Paul, an Apostle of Christ Jesus by the appointment of God, our Savior, and Christ Jesus, our Hope.
I have run the great Race; I have finished the Course; I have kept the Faith.
