Hebrews 11:15

Hebrews 11:15 Meaning and Explanation

And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned.

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Had these pilgrims been longing for the homeland they left behind, they would have had ample chance to go back.

What Does Hebrews 11:15 Mean?

Continuing the thought of pilgrims seeking a country, the writer points out which country they were not seeking. Abraham and his family had left a real homeland behind and could have returned to it.

Had their hearts been set on the place they came from, the road back lay open to them. But they did not turn around, because their hope reached toward something better than what they had left. Faith does not look back to what was surrendered; it presses forward to what God has promised. The believer who keeps the eyes ahead is not tempted to retrace the steps that obedience required.

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What does Hebrews 11:15 mean?

Had these pilgrims been longing for the homeland they left behind, they would have had ample chance to go back.

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