A Word for Today | Luke 17:14 Luke 17: 11-13 tells of a group of ten lepers who spied Jesus in the distance and cried out to Him for mercy. In a previous miracle, Jesus had confronted a poor leper who asked for compassion. Jesus had lovingly touched his corrupted flesh and cleansed the man […]
Faith Working
A Word for Today | Hebrews 11:7 Noah shares the distinction with Adam that every single human being is one of his descendants, since God re-started the human race through him after the great flood. The events of Noah’s life have great theological significance. The words righteousness and grace first appear in the Bible in […]
What Is Faith?
A Word for Today | Hebrews 11:1 Hebrews 11:1 is an oft-quoted definition of faith: “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” According to this verse, faith takes place when things are hoped for but not yet possessed. Even when the present does not seem to contain […]
