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This verse from the Bible shows how Abraham believed in God's promise of many descendants, despite the lack of evidence and his own old age. It is part of the context of Abraham's faith and its connection to justification by faith.
Romans 4:18-22. New International Version. 18 Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as it had been said to him, “So shall your offspring be.”[ a] 19 Without weakening in his faith, he faced the fact that his body was as good as dead—since he was about a hundred years old—and that Sarah ...
Apr 1, 2001 · Paperback – Illustrated, April 1, 2001. by Armando Valladares (Author), Andrew Hurley (Translator) 4.6 156 ratings. See all formats and editions. Against All Hope is Armando Valladares' account of over twenty years in Fidel Castro's tropical gulag.
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Romans 4:18. ESV In hope he believed against hope, that he should become the father of many nations, as he had been told, “So shall your offspring be.” NIV Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as it had been said to him, 'So shall your offspring be.'
In 1986, Alfred A. Knopf released Valladares's memoir Against All Hope, in which he detailed his prison experiences. One year later, U.S. President Ronald Reagan appointed Valladares to serve as the United States Ambassador to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights.
How did Abraham believe in hope when there was no hope? Learn from various commentaries how he trusted God's promise despite the odds and was justified by his faith.
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Sep 26, 1999 · Faith: in Hope, Against Hope, for the Glory of God. Resource by. John Piper. Scripture: Romans 4:16–21 Topic: Faith. Subscribe. Apple Spotify.
