Definition of Faith
Ezra 8:22-28
For I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way…


Phillips Brooks gave a definition of faith so true and helpful to sinners needing salvation, that I reproduce it. "Forsaking All, I Take Him." It will be noticed that the initial letters spell "Faith"; and what I want you to do to-night is to "forsake all and take Him." It would be a good thing if every one present were to write on the fly-leaf of their Bibles those beautiful words, "Forsaking all, I take Him."

(W. R. Bradlaugh.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: For I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way: because we had spoken unto the king, saying, The hand of our God is upon all them for good that seek him; but his power and his wrath is against all them that forsake him.

WEB: For I was ashamed to ask of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way, because we had spoken to the king, saying, "The hand of our God is on all those who seek him, for good; but his power and his wrath is against all those who forsake him."




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