THE GREAT EXAMPLE OF ABRAHAM'S FAITH

(Message by Tanny Keng)

1. Paul’s Essay On Faith

a) This is an outline Romans. In this, Paul teaches us about faith in Christ.

2. The Great Example Of Abraham's Faith

a) Abraham’s faith was accounted as righteousness (Romans 4:1-9).

i) Paul quotes Genesis 15:6.

@1. When righteous is accounted it is a gift, not a due.

@2. The accounting of righteousness (justification) cancels out the sin that would otherwise be held against us.

ii) Paul quotes Psalm 32:1-2

b) Abraham's faith transcends Jewish law (Romans 4:10-22).

i) Abraham was uncircumcised when righteous was accounted to him.

ii) This means that circumcision and Mosaic law are not required for justification.

iii) Abraham's strong trust and hope in God were required for the accounting of righteousness to him.

iv) The same blessing was promised to all Abraham's seed or offspring.

v) The seed or offspring of Abraham are not his biological descendants but rather those who imitate his faith. The true children of Abraham are his spiritual children of faith (Romans 9:6-8).

c) Abraham's faith looked to the Cross (Romans 4:23-25).

i) In accounting Abraham’s faith as righteousness, God was looking ahead to the death of Jesus Christ.

ii) The example of Abraham holds a promise for us.

iii) Those who believe (have faith) in Jesus will have righteousness credited to them.

iv) The accounting of righteousness to us passes audit because our sins can be written off on account of Christ's death and resurrection (Romans 5:9).

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