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I. THE DIFFICULTIES OF FAITH IN THIS CASE: The desired good was contrary to —

1. Nature.

2. Experience.

3. Personal worthiness.

II. THE BASIS OF THIS FAITH. Grounded entirely on God's will. The removal of the difficulty may be —

1. The subject of distinct promise.

2. Necessary for obedience to certain commands.

3. The secret purpose of God, which faith leaves Him to fulfil, if so He pleases.

III. THE RESULT OF THIS FAITH.

1. Itself a source of victorious power.

2. Rewarded by God with victorious power.

(C. New.)

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KJV: Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised.

WEB: By faith, even Sarah herself received power to conceive, and she bore a child when she was past age, since she counted him faithful who had promised.