1. God is powerful: Abraham was persuaded about God’s infinite power while acknowledging the facts of life.
‘Without weakening in his faith, he faced the fact that his body was as good as dead and that Sarah’s womb was also dead. Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, being fully persuaded that God had the power to do what he promised.’ (Romans 4:19-21)
2. God is faithful: Abraham considered God to be faithful to his promises. ‘By faith Abraham, even though he was past age was enabled to become a father because he considered him faithful who had made the promise.’ (Hebrews 11:11) What gave Abraham the certainty of God’s promise is the oath God swore. ‘When God made his promise to Abraham, since there was no one greater for him to swear by, he swore by himself … and the oath confirms what is said and puts an end to all argument.,’ ( Hebrews 6:13-16)
3. God calls things done: Even while Abram was childless, God called him “Abraham”, meaning ‘father of many’. – (Genesis 17:5) ‘He is our father in the sight of God, in whom he believed – the God who gives life to the dead and calls things that are not as though they were.’ – (Romans 4:17) When God told Abraham to sacrifice his son, he reasoned that God could raise him the dead because he was also told: “It is through Issac that your offspring will be reckoned.” So ‘Abraham reasoned that God could raise the dead, and figuratively speaking, he did receive Issac back from the dead.’ – (Hebrews 11:19)
‘Understand, then, that those who believe (like Abraham) are children of Abraham … So those who have faith (like Abraham) are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith.’ (Galatians 3: 7,9) Amen
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