Bible Readings — Bible Questions Answered

Faith, Righteousness, and Victory

Why did not Israel attain to the standard of righteousness? BR-ASI9 450.1

“But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness. Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith.” Romans 9:31, 32. BR-ASI9 450.2

When God made a promise to Abraham that seemed impossible of fulfillment, how did the patriarch receive it? BR-ASI9 450.3

“He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God.” Romans 4:20. BR-ASI9 450.4

For what was Abraham’s faith counted? BR-ASI9 450.5

“For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.” Romans 4:3. BR-ASI9 450.6

When troubled with doubts, how should we pray? BR-ASI9 450.7

“Lord, I believe; help Thou mine unbelief.” Mark 9:24. BR-ASI9 450.8

What is promised those who believe when they pray? BR-ASI9 450.9

“Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.” Mark 11:24. BR-ASI9 450.10

After speaking of the numerous examples of faith presented in Hebrews 11, what does Paul exhort us to do? BR-ASI9 450.11

“Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us.” Hebrews 12:1. BR-ASI9 450.12

Note.—The “every weight” here spoken of includes those traits of character and habits of life that retard or hinder our running successfully the Christian race. These are to be laid aside. But there is one thing referred to here that is more than a weight; it is a sin, and one that easily besets us all—the sin of unbelief. To be unbelieving, therefore, is sinful. BR-ASI9 450.13