Homilist Hebrews 6:15 And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise. I. ENDURANCE. 1. Trials. 2. The frailties of human nature. 3. The Christian contest. II. PATIENCE. 1. Gives calmness. 2. Bestows strength. 3. Takes away the bitterness of the endurance. III. REWARD. Not anything actually tangible — a promise. Not the thing itself, but the shadow of the thing. This is to try our faith. But is not the promise really as sure as the reality? It was to Abraham. For there is no uncertainty with God. (Homilist.) Parallel Verses KJV: And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.WEB: Thus, having patiently endured, he obtained the promise. |
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