Why did not these ancient worthies receive the promise?

Answer

"And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise: God having provided
some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect." Heb. 11: 39,40.

5. What further statement of Christ seems to lay the responsibility for the origin of sin upon Satan and his angels?
How great. is Gods love for the world?
What accompanies repentance?
When used with reference to prophecy, what does the word fulfil mean?
Can there be sin where there is no law?
10. What definite period of time was allotted to this great persecution of God's people under papal Rome?
What does He know and remember?

Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle