Homilist Hebrews 11:13-14 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them… I. GOD'S REVELATION TO MAN UNFOLDS. A FUTURE. This meets both (1) A tendency and (2) A necessity of our nature. II. SOME OF THE EVENTS OF THE FUTURE WHICH GOD'S REVELATION DISCLOSES, MAY NOT COME TO PASS UNTIL WE HAVE SLEPT FOR AGES IN OUR GRAVES. 1. God's plans are independent of our efforts. 2. Success is not the rule of duty. III. HOWEVER. DISTANT IN THE FUTURE THOSE EVENTS MAY BE, FAITH IN THEM WILL HAVE A PRACTICAL POWER OVER OUR PRESENT LIVES. Observe — 1. The description of their faith in these promises. 2. The influence of this faith. (Homilist.) Parallel Verses KJV: 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. |
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