Explain the progression of faith using the five Hebrew words.
The five Hebrew word-pictures of faith are progressive steps of growth. Amen, 'to lean on for support,' is the leaning faith of spiritual infancy. Batach, a wrestling term meaning 'to trust,' is the faith of adolescence entering the conflict. Chasah, 'to flee for refuge,' is the bold, confident faith of maturity. Yaqal, 'to hope, to trust under pain,' is the faith that heals the wounds heroes pick up in the advance. And Qawah, 'to wait,' is patient endurance - promises woven together like an unbreakable rope - the faith of the friend of God.
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Source: The Basics The Basics, Unit 1, Lesson 1-5 - The Potential-Faith (pp. 41-48) · Read this lesson in the book →
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