Romans 4:16-25
The Faith of Abraham (continued)
16 So the promise is received by faith. It is given as a free gift. And we are all certain to receive it, whether or not we live according to the law of Moses, if we have faith like Abraham’s. For Abraham is the father of all who believe. 17 That is what the Scriptures mean when God told him, “I have made you the father of many nations.” This happened because Abraham believed in the God who brings the dead back to life and who creates new things out of nothing.
18 Even when there was no reason for hope, Abraham kept hoping—believing that he would become the father of many nations. For God had said to him, “That’s how many descendants you will have!” 19 And Abraham’s faith did not weaken, even though, at about 100 years of age, he figured his body was as good as dead—and so was Sarah’s womb.
20 Abraham never wavered in believing God’s promise. In fact, his faith grew stronger, and in this he brought glory to God. 21 He was fully convinced that God is able to do whatever he promises. 22 And because of Abraham’s faith, God counted him as righteous. 23 And when God counted him as righteous, it wasn’t just for Abraham’s benefit. It was recorded 24 for our benefit, too, assuring us that God will also count us as righteous if we believe in him, the one who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead. 25 He was handed over to die because of our sins, and he was raised to life to make us right with God.
Proverbs 11:26-28
26 People curse the one who hoards grain,
but they pray God’s blessing on the one who is willing to sell.
27 Whoever seeks good finds favor,
but evil comes to one who searches for it.
28 Those who trust in their riches will fall,
but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf.
Mirror Mirror on the wall.
Quarantine Weight, Eating food, and not working
Oreos inside of brownies
What was this faith of abraham?
Abraham had faith when he trusted that god would provide him with a son.
Abraham had faith that God would not allow Isaac to die.
When is faith our choice?
Faith comes from hearing the word of God.
I can't just believe in something that I don't believe.
Faith and obedience go hand and hand.
When we give God control of our life. the relationship grows stronger with God.
Faith may come from God but you need to put that faith into action.
Hudson Taylor exercised his faith
The Jews exercised faith when they walked around Jericho.
Elisha told Naaman to, "Go and wash in the Jordan River seven times. Then your skin will be healed, and you will be pure and clean.”
Naaman was angry and did not believe that the Jordan river had anything special about it.
Naaman’s servants went to him and talked to him. They said, “Father, if the prophet told you to do some great thing, you would do it, isn’t that right? But he said, ‘Wash, and you will be pure and clean.’” So Naaman did what the man of God said. He went down and dipped himself in the Jordan River seven times, and he became pure and clean. His skin became soft like the skin of a baby. 2 Kings 5:1-17
City without faith was America.
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