Hebrews 11:17

Examples Of Faith In Action

¹⁶ Instead, they were longing for a better country, that is, a heavenly one. That is why God is not ashamed to be called their God, because he has prepared a city for them. ¹⁷ By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered Isaac he who had received the promises was about to offer his unique son in sacrifice, ¹⁸ about whom it had been said, "It is through Isaac that descendants will be named for you."

By Faith

Offered Up Isaac

Only Begotten Son

Only Son

Abraham

Isaac

Genesis 22:1-12

Sometime later, God tested Abraham. He called out to him, "Abraham!" "Here I am!" he answered.

Genesis 22:16

and said, "I have taken an oath to swear by myself," declares the LORD, "that since you have carried this out and have not withheld your only unique son,

Deuteronomy 8:2

Remember how the LORD your God led you all the way these 40 years in the desert, to humble and test you in order to make known what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep his commands.

2 Chronicles 32:31

Later on, envoys came from the princes of Babylon to inquire about the miracle that had happened in the land. God left Hezekiah to himself, so that he might make known what was really in Hezekiah's heart.

Job 1:11-12

However, stretch out your hand and strike everything he owns, and he will curse you to your face."

Job 2:3-6

The LORD asked Satan, "Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one like him on earth. The man is blameless as well as upright. He fears God and keeps away from evil. He remains firm in his integrity, even though you have been urging me to overwhelm him without cause."

Proverbs 17:3

The crucible is for silver and the furnace for gold but the LORD assays hearts.

Daniel 11:35

Some of the insightful will fall so they may be refined, purged, and purified until the time of the end, since it will surely come about.'"

Zechariah 13:9

And I will bring that surviving third through, testing them as if through fire, purifying them like silver, assaying them like gold. They will call on my name, and I will answer them. I will say, "This is my people,' and they will say, "The LORD is my God.'"

Malachi 3:2-3

But who will survive the day when he comes? Or who can stand when he appears? Because he's like a refiner's fire and a launderer's soap,

John 3:16

"For this is how God loved the world: He gave his unique Son so that everyone who believes in him would not be lost but have eternal life.

2 Corinthians 8:12

For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what you have, not according to what you do not have.

Hebrews 7:6

But this man, whose descent is not traced from them, collected a tenth from Abraham and blessed the man who had received the promises.

James 1:2-4

Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you are involved in various trials,

James 2:21-24

Our ancestor Abraham was justified by his actions when he offered his son Isaac on the altar, wasn't he?

James 5:11

We consider those who endured to be blessed. You have heard about Job's endurance and have seen the purpose of the Lord that the Lord is compassionate and merciful.

1 Peter 1:6-7

You greatly rejoice in this, even though you have to suffer various kinds of trials for a little while,

1 Peter 4:12

Dear friends, do not be surprised by the fiery ordeal that is taking place among you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you.

Revelation 3:10

Because you have obeyed my command to endure, I will keep you from the hour of testing that is coming to the whole world to test those living on the earth.