Instances of the Courage of Conviction: Abraham, in leaving his fatherland, Gen. 12:1-9; in offering Isaac, Gen. 22:1-14. Gideon, in destroying the altar of Baal, Judg. 6:25-31. Ezra, in undertaking the perilous journey from Babylon to Palestine without a guard, Ezra 8:22,23. The Jews, in returning answer to Tatnai, Ezra 5:11. The three Hebrews, who refused to bow down to the image of Nebuchadnezzar, Dan. 3:16-18. Daniel, in persisting in prayer, regardless of the edict against praying, Dan. 6:10. Peter and John, in refusing to obey men, rather than God, Acts 4:19; 5:29. See Minister, Courage of; Reproof.