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George Whitefield

O that unbelievers would learn of faithful Abraham, and believe whatever is revealed from God, though they cannot fully comprehend it! Abraham knew God commanded him to offer up his son, and therefore believed, notwithstanding carnal reasoning might sugge

George Whitefield

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The quotation highlights how Abraham trusted God's command to sacrifice his son even though it didn't make sense from a human perspective. It encourages non-believers to have the same faith in God's revelations, even if they don't completely understand them.

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