Romans 4:19-22 And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old… Amongst us there may be a lack of faith. The unbelieving man is weak, and the believing man is strong. Faith pours vigour into the understanding, the judgment, the affection, and the will. In proportion to a man's faith so is his power. This principle has been illustrated times without number, by the soldier on the battlefield, the sailor on the great deep, the traveller in other lands, and men in every department in life. Without strong faith, Hannibal never could have attempted the bold enterprise of crossing the Alps. Without strong faith, Columbus never could have sailed upon the untried waters, amid the insubordination of his crew. Without strong faith, Cook, Bruce and Livingstone never could have confronted and overcome such gigantic difficulties in unknown countries. Without strong faith in reason and science, Socrates and Galileo never could have been so daring and dauntless, so great and sublime. A mere sneerer — the man who sits in his easy chair, folds his arms, believes in nothing, and laughs at everything — could have done none of these things, and can do nothing for the improvement of the race worthy of a moment's consideration. What steam is to the locomotive, or what life is to the body, faith is to successful action. (A. McAuslane.) Parallel Verses KJV: And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sara's womb: |
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