The Faith of Abraham

Read Genesis 12:1-8. What do these verses reveal about Abram ( later Abraham) and his calling by God?

The first thing that we notice about Abraham is that he was obedient to God. Abraham left from the land that was familiar to him and went to follow God by faith. As we continue we see that wherever Abraham goes he builds and altar to the Lord. Abraham was a man of faith, and he was a worshiper of God. Worshiping God was something that was very important to Abraham and he did not wait long before he established a place of worship wherever he went.

Read Genesis 22:1-18. Why this terrible test for Abraham? What was the real message God wanted him to understand? Vss. 8,13,14

Initially when God called Abraham He told him that he would make him a great nation. Abraham also had his son Isaac at an old age, which was another test of Abraham's faith. God has promised Abraham something and now God was asking him to sacrifice the only visible means to the promise. This was a tremendous test of faith for Abraham on many levels. God wanted Abraham to trust God and God alone not what he could see, but simply take God at His word by faith. In addition to this Abraham’s act would point toward to what God would ultimately do in giving Jesus Christ for the sins of the world.

Dwell on the kind of faith that Abraham exhibited there. It is truly amazing; one hardly can imagine it. What should this teach us about the weakness of your own faith?

When we look at the faith of Abram it lets me know that we have a long way to God. The encouraging part is that Abraham was human just like all of us and if he could do it we can do it. I believe God wants us all to not only have the faith of Abraham but have the faith of Jesus. (Rev 14:12)

Prayer: Father thank you for the example that you have left us in Abraham. Father teach us to trust in you as Abraham did , and even more so as Jesus did. Thank you in Jesus name amen.

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Read Genesis 6:1-8 What process do we see taking place here, and why is it so dangerous? What results did this lead to?

The first thing that we see is that God’s people began to intermarry with the people of the world. Today we see this as well when believers intermarry with unbelievers. Because of this intermingling God was displeased and therefore limited the amount of time God’s Spirit remained with man. As the son of God began to mingle with the daughters of men this only lead to a decreased moral standard. As the wickedness on the earth increased , it got so bad that men only thought evil continually. The results of this train of behavior was God wanting to destroy the earth. Each entrapment of sin always begins with a small step. As we take small steps in the wrong direction it decreases our sensitivity to gravity of our actions.

What was the first thing the Bible records Noah as doing after he came out of the ark, and why is that important? Gen 8:20

The bible records that Noah built an altar and sacrificed to God. This act of Noah showed what his priorities where. Before even beginning anything else Noah wanted to establish a place to worship God and sacrifice toward Him. This is important because it establishes the centrality of worship and sacrifice in the life of the Christian. The idea of worship which points toward to the risen savior should be preeminent in the life of the believer.

How do you daily show your acknowledgment of God’s grace in your life? Or more important, How should you show that acknowledgment?

You display this in the way that you live you life. How grateful you are how thankful you are how you treat others, how you help others, how merciful you are. All these things are manifested in the life of the believer who is actuated by the grace of God.

Prayer: Father thank you for you grace that you give us. Help us to be masterpieces of you grace and manifest this in are daily lives. Thank you Father in Jesus name Amen.

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