Basics Pt.4- FAITH PER HEB.11:1- SUBSTANCE, EVIDENCE, AND HOPE

Edward

We do not hope for what we already have. We hope for what we do not yet possess. If we have believed in Jesus we have eternal life. But, we do not yet have the body we will spend eternity in. Nor have we yet inherited the kingdom of Heaven. It is a promised inheritance. So we hope in and for what we do not yet see. Faith- substance of things hoped for- evidence of things not seen Substance is reality Things we hope for are things we don’t yet possess Evidence is the criteria that determines truth Not seen is speaking of things the natural eyes can see. So faith is the reality we hope for that we do not yet possess. A reality that is actually more real than what we now possess because it is eternal. Whereas the…

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THE PATIENCE AND FAITH OF THE SAINTS

We must learn what this means- “He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.” Rev.13:10. The evil powers that be all around the world are leading men into captivity through lockdowns as we see in so many articles like those here at Hnewswire.com and videos telling the truth about what is going on in our world. But, God says that because these evil men are taking men captive they themselves will be taken captive. And because they are also killing with the sword God says they will be killed with the sword. I am reminded of Psalm141 which says, “Lord, I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee. Let my prayer be…

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THE OBJECT OF YOUR FAITH: JESUS, OR PURITY?

When you think about what it was at the first that drew you to trust in Jesus what comes to mind? Was it the need to be forgiven for all the bad things you may have done? To be free from the guilt of bad decisions? Or was it Jesus? There is a difference you know. When you made your confession of faith was it for purity’s sake because you were of the impression that salvation is deliverance from being bad to being made good and from naughty to nice? Was it because you heard that being justified meant that it made you just as if you never sinned? Or was it because you realized how much Jesus loved and wanted to know you? Was it His love that drew you to Him? Or was it the opportunity to have…

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Faith and Fear Cannot Exist Together The More We Can See Him Working

in Our Lives and the Stronger Our Faith Grows… Faith is described in Hebrews 11:1 as being “certain of what we do not see.” It is an absolute belief that God is constantly working behind the scenes in every area of our lives, even when there is no tangible evidence to support that fact. On the other hand, fear, simply stated, is unbelief or weak belief. As unbelief gains the upper hand in our thoughts, fear takes hold of our emotions. Our deliverance from fear and worry is based on faith, which is the very opposite of unbelief. We need to understand that faith is not something that we can produce in ourselves. Faith is a gift (Ephesians 2:8-9), and faithfulness is described as a fruit (or characteristic) that is produced in our lives by the Holy Spirit (Galatians 5:22–23). The Christian’s…

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Free Speech Is One of the Pinnacles of a

Free Society. But It’s Often the First Thing to Go When a Free Society Is in Decline… If “free will” means that God gives humans the opportunity to make choices that genuinely affect their destiny, then yes, human beings do have a free will. The world’s current sinful state is directly linked to choices made by Adam and Eve. God created mankind in His own image, and that included the ability to choose. However, free will does not mean that mankind can do anything he pleases. Our choices are limited to what is in keeping with our nature. For example, a man may choose to walk across a bridge or not to walk across it; what he may not choose is to fly over the bridge—his nature prevents him from flying. In a similar way, a man cannot choose to make himself…

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Faith Has No Plan B, We Know That Faith Is “Being Sure of What We Hope for and

Certain of What We Do Not See”… Hebrews 11:1 tells us that faith is “being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.” Perhaps no other component of the Christian life is more important than faith. We cannot purchase it, sell it or give it to our friends. So what is faith and what role does faith play in the Christian life? The dictionary defines faith as “belief in, devotion to, or trust in somebody or something, especially without logical proof.” It also defines faith as “belief in and devotion to God.” The Bible has much more to say about faith and how important it is. In fact, it is so important that, without faith, we have no place with God, and it is impossible to please Him (Hebrews 11:6). According to the Bible, faith is belief in the…

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HEY, IS THAT THE MOTE IN YOUR EYE THAT JESUS WAS TALKING ABOUT?

Edward O’Hara… I mean, a mote?! Really? When in a discussion with someone about right and wrong and they are quick to say “judge not” as so many do when trying to justify wrong behavior, how should we respond? Because after all Jesus did say, “Judge not, lest ye be judged”, right? Do you think Jesus was commanding them never to judge? Many believe that He was. And many have tried to give different meaning to what Jesus and Paul taught on this subject so that what Paul writes about judging will make sense to them. If that’s you then you will be very surprised to find that there was really something completely different going on here. Here’s what Jesus said as it is given to us in the Bible, “Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what…

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Every Kingdom Divided Against Itself Will Be Ruined, and Every City

or Household Divided Against Itself Will Not Stand… We live in a divided country. Certain events bring it together, united we stand, then it fades away to division. We live in this world, a world of division, and change, but we are not of this world. Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand. Many people also remember this expression from one of Abraham Lincoln’s famous speeches, where he invoked the words of Jesus. Lincoln gave this speech, known now as the “House Divided Speech,” before becoming the 16th American president. He used it to contrast the two halves of the United States at the time. One half of the Union allowed slavery, and the other did not. His message was…

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PASSOVER- GOD’S LOVE IN ACTION!

Edward O’Hara Sun 4/12/2020 12:55 PM… While Churchianity is busy at this time of year telling people that Jesus’ sacrifice was God’s love being shown by Him punishing and killing Jesus in your place to satisfy the wrath of an angry God so that now He does not have to torture and kill them by casting them into hell. The true message of God’s love in the gospel still shines through the pages of the Bible as one of deliverance from death to life by a sacrifice of love and grace from a God who is love which shows His love for His creation.  We see this when we learn the Biblical purpose of Passover is that God becoming a man so that He could die a man’s death made Him able to join with a man in man’s death. So that…

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