and though they all testified through their faith, they did not receive that promised, for God had provided something better with us in mind, so that they did not finish apart from us. Hebrews 11:39-40 For this reason, ourselves having a great throng of people, witnesses surrounding us. Also lay down all impediments and sin that so easily, constantly distracting, running through endurance the race placed before us. Hebrews 12:1 They did not finish the race, God had provided something better with us in mind, so that they did not finish apart from us... Those in the Old covenant did not receive the promise, so that they did not finish apart from us. Does this not imply the promise was not about earthly things? Did not Israel receive land? These of the hall of faith, did not finish apart from us, thus they are a multitude of witnesses to us running this race. By faith they testified of a righteousness that would come apart from works; by faith according to grace. This is the law of fai...
When we bear fruit, after being deeply rooted, and growing up truth in love, the love of God is fulfilled.