About this episode
The episode discusses how true faith is characterized by the anticipation of future joy, as exemplified by Jesus, Moses, and the early church.
Jesus endured for the joy set before him. Moses obeyed, expecting the Messiah. The early church suffered for a better reward. This is faith.
People in this episode
Host: Desiring God
Topics covered
- faith
- joy
- suffering
- obedience
- reward
- Messiah
Keywords
- faith
- joy
- Moses
- Jesus
- early church
- reward
- suffering
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: early church
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