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how does the new testament concept of 'faith as assurance of things hoped for' relate to jeremiah's promise?

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Jeremiah 29:11

For I know the plans that I have for you,” says Yahweh, “plans for shalom, and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.

This passage is part of a letter sent by the prophet Jeremiah to the exiles living in Babylon, around the 6th century BCE. They had been taken from their homeland and were struggling with their new reality, wondering if they would ever return home or if God had forgotten them.

What hope is shaping your present actions, even when the outcome is uncertain?

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  • Hebrews 11:1

    This verse directly defines faith as the assurance of things hoped for, connecting directly to the question.

  • Romans 8:24-25

    Paul speaks of hope for what we do not yet see, aligning with the idea of assurance despite current reality.

  • Isaiah 40:31

    This passage speaks of renewal for those who hope in the Lord, offering strength in times of waiting.

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