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Abel and the Salvation of Faith

2025/4/7
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Tim Keller introduces the concept of living a life of faith, drawing from Hebrews 11. He explains that the ancients were able to face the world because they were commended by God, meaning God testified that he was pleased with them. This divine approval is the key to a life of power and stability, enabling individuals to overcome any challenge.
  • The life of faith is a life of power, enabling individuals to face any challenge.
  • The secret to the ancients' strength was that they were commended by God, meaning God gave testimony that he was pleased with them.
  • This commendation provides certainty that God sees you as completely acceptable and righteous.

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Many of us are wondering how we’re even going to face Monday, but the men and women in Hebrews 11 didn’t just know how to face life—they were enabled to even go against the whole world. And the thing that enabled them was they were commended by God.

Abel got the commendation from God—he was shown God accepted him as absolutely righteous, and as a result, he became one of these great hearts who can face the world, can face anything. By looking at Abel, and the contrast with Cain, we can have some understanding about how we also can know this same thing.

The best way to understand the case of Cain and Abel is to ask: 1) how were Cain and Abel alike, 2) how were they not alike? and 3) are you Cain or Abel?

This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on October 2, 1994. Series: The Nature of Faith. Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-7.

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