Hebrews 11:27 By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible. I. THE GRACE OF SPIRITUAL ENDURANCE. 1. Endurance is strength. 2. Endurance contains the element of continuance. 3. Endurance implies the idea of passivity. II. ENDURANCE POSSIBLE THROUGH SEEING HIM WHO IS INVISIBLE. Naturally Moses was timid; there are Scripture hints of that. What made the change? A realisation of God. When God is real to us we shall endure. 1. Loneliness is endurable by a sight of God's sympathy. 2. Opposition is endurable by a sight of God's presence. 3. Temptation is endurable by a sight of God's majesty. 4. Hardship is endurable by the sight of God's love. III. HE WHO IS INVISIBLE SEEN BY FAITH. 1. Reverent contemplation of God creates faith. 2. Personal intercourse with God feeds faith. 3. A good conscience toward God keeps faith unveiled. (C. New.) Parallel Verses KJV: By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible. |
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