One of the great examples of faith is Abraham, also known as the father of our faith. His story and that of his family pretty much covers the entire book of Genesis. And through this tremendous story, ...

Our Protestant brethren say that one is justified by faith once for all and not at all by works. Catholics say that initial justification is “monergistic” (not involving our work to attain it) and by ...

Yosef S. Razin in an article in the Times of Israel titled “Avraham: Guilt and Faith in the Fiery Furnace” November 5, 2020 says: “Abraham in the fiery furnace, a well known story though it does not ...

This is Dutch artist Rembrandt’s depiction of Abraham being stopped by an angel from proving his faith by obeying God and sacrificing his son Isaac. Rembrandt lived from 1606-69. (Courtesy Photo) No ...

“It is fundamental to the nature of faith to take God’s word for things; acceptance on the authority of God is the biblical analysis of faith on its intellectual side.” The truth of this statement by ...

Terah, the father of Abram, moved his family from Ur of the Chaldeans to Haran on the way to Canaan. After his father died in Haran, “the Lord said to Abram, ‘Leave your country, your people, and your ...

Sacred Scripture says that Phinehas was justified by works, just as Abraham was (James 2:21-22 below): Psalms 106:30-31 (RSV) Then Phinehas stood up and interposed, and the plague was stayed. And that ...

For 25 years Abraham and Sarah wavered between doubt and trust in the promises of God; then God fulfilled His promise and Sarah gave birth to a son named Isaac. What a joyous occasion for Abraham and ...

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