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Substance

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

To the author of Hebrews, a scholar suggests, “[Faith] is not the hope which looks forward with wistful longing; it is the hope which looks forward with utter conviction.” One translation has, “Now faith means that we have full confidence in the things we hope for, it means being certain of things we cannot see.”

Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice? . . . Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man. . . . that I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures. . . . Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors. For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord.

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Resources quoted in this issue

GT: Barclay, William. The Daily Study Bible: The Letter to the Hebrews. Edinburgh: Saint Andrew, 1955. Revised and updated by Saint Andrew, 2001. Reprinted as The New Daily Study Bible: The Letter to the Hebrews. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox, 2001–04; The New Testament in Modern English by J.B. Phillips copyright © 1960, 1972 J.B. Phillips. Administered by The Archbishops’ Council of the Church of England. Used by permission.

Cit. 1: Peterson, Eugene H. The Message, Remix: The Bible in Contemporary Language. Colorado Springs, CO: NavPress Pub. Group, 2003.

Cit. 6: Harris, Stephen L., and Robert L. Platzner. The Old Testament: An Introduction to the Hebrew Bible. 2nd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill Education, 2007.

Cit. 8: Keck, Leander E., et al., eds. The New Interpreter’s Bible Commentary. Vol. 3, Introduction to Hebrew Poetry, Job, Psalms, Introduction to Wisdom Literature, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs. Nashville: Abingdon, 2015.

Cit. 18: Wilkins, Michael J. Matthew: NIV Application Commentary: From Biblical Text . . . to Contemporary Life. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2004.

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