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Today's Bible Translation
Bible translation used in today's episode: Ch. 11 ERV, Ch. 12-13 CEV
Podcast Introduction
It’s Epistles Sunday, and we’ll finish the book of Hebrews with chapters 11-13. I’m calling this episode “When Faith Is Tested.“
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Summary
Hebrews 11 is about faith and why it's important. The author wrote it to remind the Hebrews that faith in Jesus, not sacrifices or adherence to the law, cleanses them from sin. Faith is believing in what we can't see but hope for, and it grows through testing. In Hebrews 12 and 13, the author emphasizes keeping our focus on Jesus, accepting God's correction as a sign of love, caring for others, and worshiping God. The book's message applies to us today, as we're running our own race and can finish with victory through faith in Christ.
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Steve Webb 0:00I have faith, Lord, but how are you going to do it?
Steve Webb 0:04It's the Lifespring! One Year Bible one more time coming to you from Riverside, California and podcasting since 2004. I'm Steve Webb, your OG Godcaster. It's epistle Sunday. and we'll finish the book of Hebrews with chapters 11 through 13. The website is Lifespringmedia.com. and I'll have contact information at the end of the show. Before we read, let's pray. Our Heavenly Father, we thank You for Your Word. and we're looking forward to reading from Hebrews today. I pray that You would speak to our hearts touch our minds and teach us something we can use today. I pray this in Jesus name, amen. Okay, let's begin.
Steve Webb 0:45Hebrews chapter 11. Faith is what makes real the things we hope for. It is proof of what we cannot see. God was pleased with the people who lived a long time ago because they had faith like this. Faith helps us understand that God created the whole world by his command. This means that the things we see were made by something that cannot be seen. Cain and Abel both offered sacrifices to God. But Abel offered a better sacrifice to God, because He had faith. God said He was pleased with what evil offered. and so God called him a good man because he had faith. Abel died, but through his faith, he is still speaking, Enoch was carried away from this earth, so he never died. The Scriptures tell us that before he was carried off, he was a man who pleased God. Later, no one knew where he was because God had taken Enoch to be with him. This all happened because he had faith. Without faith. No one can please God. Whoever comes to God must believe that He is real, and that He rewards those who sincerely tried to find him. Noah was warned by God about things that he could not yet see. But he had faith and respect for God. So he built a large boat to save his family. With his faith, Noah showed that the world was wrong. and he became one of those who are made right with God through faith. God called Abraham to travel to another place that He promised to give Him. Abraham did not know where that other place was. But he obeyed God and started traveling because he had faith. Abraham lived in the country that God promised to give him. He lived there like a visitor who did not belong. He did this because he had faith. He lived in tents with Isaac and Jacob, who also received the same promise from God.
