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Hebrews: A Bible Commentary in the Wesleyan Tradition is unavailable, but you can change that!

No other book of the New Testament draws so much of its imagery and textual basis from the Old Testament as does Hebrews. Learn who Melchizedek is and why Jesus is called our high priest, as Cockerill leads you into the mystery, symbolism, and practical application of Hebrews.

1. The Foundations of Faith 11:1–7 The first subsection (11:1–7) makes it clear that faith is living life in light of the reality of God and in the assurance that He fulfills His promises. This kind of faith is necessary to please God (11:6). Just as the early chapters of Genesis lay down the basic pattern of relationships between God, humanity, and the world, so 11:1–7 describe the basic structure of faith. Verses 1 and 2 introduce the whole section by defining faith as it functions in the lives
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