Today’s Scripture speaks about the importance of faith. Through faith, we speak out of what we believe. Through faith, we endure the body dynamics of decaying bodies. Through faith, we “look” at the eternal things not seen.
Like Verse 17 encourages our faith about the eternal weight of glory in comparison to the momentary, light affliction that we experience, Romans 8:18 states: “For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with theglory that is to be revealed to us.”
“For by it (faith) the men of old gained approval.” Hebrews 11:2. They endured the sufferings, because they had their eyes fixed on the eternal things. “All these died in faith, without receiving the promises, but having seen them and having welcomed them from a distance, and having confessed that they were strangers and exiles on the earth. For those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a country of their own. And indeed if they had been thinking of that country from which they went out, they would have had opportunity to return. But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for He has prepared a city for them.” Hebrews 11:13-16. God gives eternal life, through His grace: “to those who by perseverance in doing good seek for glory and honor and immortality, …” Romans 2:7.
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