“These promises relate to a state of affairs belonging to the future; but these people acted as if that state of affairs were already present, so convinced where they that God could and would fulfill what he had promised.” F.F. Bruce
I: PERSPECTIVE (vv.13-16)
A: Eternal perspective. Perspective is a particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; it is a point of view.
B: Our need for eternal perspective - 1 Pet. 2:11,12 & Phil. 3:20
C: The Means to give us perspective
"That is Faith, then. It is not some high feeling, mood or emotion, worked up by psychological or religious techniques. It is the result of calm, deliberate moral assessment of the character of God." David Gooding
II: OBEDIENCE (vv. 7-9; 24-27)
A: By faith Noah obeyed (v. 7)
B: By faith Abraham obeyed (vv. 8,9)
C: The Cost of faith – Abraham & Moses
III: COURAGE (vv. 23-27)
A: Extraordinary courage: Noah, Abraham, Rahab, etc.
B: Moses & his parents (vv. 23-37)
IV: RESULTS (vv. 28-30; 32-38)
A: Miracles: • The Passover (v. 28) • Crossing of the Red Sea (v. 29) • Jericho (v. 30) • Resurrections (v. 35, cf. 1 Kgs. 17:22; 2 Kgs. 4:36ff). B: Amazing victories (vv. 32-34) C: Endurance in suffering (vv.35-38)
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Rev. Ryce and Janine, his wife of 20 years, were born and raised in the Pittsburgh area and previously served in ministry at Tucson Reformed Church (2010-14) and Springs Reformed Church (2014-22), the Christian & Missionary Alliance (2007-09), and the Evangelical Presbyterian...
