By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises was in the act of offering up his only son, of whom it was said, “Through Isaac shall your offspring be named.” He considered that God was able even to raise him from the dead, from which, figuratively speaking, he did receive him back.
For the Lord your God is a merciful God. He will not leave you or destroy you or forget the covenant with your fathers...
For this reason, I bow my knees and pray to the Father. It is from Him that every family in heaven and on earth...
The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish,...
