Lisa G Akins

By faith these people overthrew kingdoms, ruled with justice, and received what God had promised them. They shut the mouths of lions,

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Lisa G Akins

highlighted Hebrews 11:25-26 NLT

He chose to share the oppression of God’s people instead of enjoying the fleeting pleasures of sin.

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highlighted Hebrews 11:16 NLT

But they were looking for a better place, a heavenly homeland. That is why God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.

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highlighted Hebrews 11:14 NLT

Obviously people who say such things are looking forward to a country they can call their own.

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highlighted Hebrews 11:11 NLT

It was by faith that even Sarah was able to have a child, though she was barren and was too old. She believed that God would keep his promise.

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highlighted Hebrews 11:6 NLT

And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him.

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highlighted Hebrews 11:3 NLT

By faith we understand that the entire universe was formed at God’s command, that what we now see did not come from anything that can be seen.

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highlighted Hebrews 11:1 NLT

Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we cannot see.

almost 6 years ago

For since the law has but a shadow of the good things to come instead of the true form of these realities, it can never, by the same sacrifices that are continually offered every year, make perfect those who draw near....

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Lisa G Akins

highlighted Hebrews 10:39 NLT

But we are not like those who turn away from God to their own destruction. We are the faithful ones, whose souls will be saved.

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highlighted Hebrews 10:38 NLT

And my righteous ones will live by faith. But I will take no pleasure in anyone who turns away.”

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highlighted Hebrews 10:37 NLT

“For in just a little while, the Coming One will come and not delay.

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highlighted Hebrews 10:36 NLT

Patient endurance is what you need now, so that you will continue to do God’s will. Then you will receive all that he has promised.

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highlighted Hebrews 10:25 NLT

And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.

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highlighted Hebrews 10:19 NLT

And so, dear brothers and sisters, we can boldly enter heaven’s Most Holy Place because of the blood of Jesus.

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highlighted Hebrews 10:16 NLT

“This is the new covenant I will make with my people on that day, says the LORD: I will put my laws in their hearts, and I will write them on their minds.”

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highlighted Hebrews 10:12-14 NLT

But our High Priest offered himself to God as a single sacrifice for sins, good for all time. Then he sat down in the place of honor at God’s right hand.

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read Hebrews 9

Now even the first covenant had regulations for worship and an earthly place of holiness....

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Lisa G Akins

highlighted Hebrews 9:27 NLT

And just as each person is destined to die once and after that comes judgment,

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