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Romans 4:19-25 (NKJV) And not being weak in faith, he did not consider his own body, already dead (since he was about a hundred years old), and the deadness of Sarah’s womb. 20 He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God, 21…
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Romans 4:9-12 NKJV – [Does] this blessedness then [come] upon the circumcised [only], or upon the uncircumcised also? For we say that faith was accounted to Abraham for righteousness. 10 How then was it accounted? While he was circumcised, or uncircumcised? Not while circumcised, but while uncircumcised. 11 And he received the sign of…
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Hebrews 11:17-22 (WEB) By faith, Abraham, being tested, offered up Isaac. Yes, he who had gladly received the promises was offering up his one and only son, 18 to whom it was said, “Your offspring will be accounted as from Isaac,” 19 concluding that God is able to raise up even from the dead.…
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The Hebrews writer continues with Abraham as an example of faith. We always can learn from these examples. Some of Jesus’s rules for the church are must and must not, principles to do or to avoid, and examples of success that we follow or do not. My translation of Hebrew 11:8-19 8 By faith…
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We all make promises. How do God’s promises different from human promises? Why is there usually a waiting period before God’s promise is fulfilled? Why did God take an oath with His promise to Abraham? My translation and notes on Hebrews 6:13-20 God’s Promise Is Sure 13 For when God made a promise to…
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Devotional Notes Romans 4 B1 What does this mean? C1 Abraham’s Salvation Is Through Faith Alone D1 Verse 1 is a continuation of the thought of Romans 3:31. D2 All Jews had very high respect for Abraham, the Father of the faithful. How was Abraham made right with God? By keeping the Law? No,…