Romans 4:13 (NLT) 13 Clearly, God’s promise to give the whole earth to Abraham and his descendants was based not on his obedience to God’s law, but on a right relationship with God that comes by faith.
Let’s talk about Abraham, and the significance of these verses in Romans Chapter 4. There is much for us to learn!
The verse above shows us that God had promised Abraham he would be the heir of (would inherit) the world.
He chose Abraham because of his faith in God, not because of his obedience to God’s laws.
This is described in the verse above as “a right relationship with God”.
To define it more clearly, Abraham’s was a relationship that was always growing and becoming stronger. It was not something Abraham took lightly or approached casually.
That faith alone was credited to him as righteousness in God’s eyes.
The promise that God made to Abraham depended fully on him having a son.
But at that time, he and Sarah were childless.
Yet, even at 100 years of age, Abraham still believed (trusted) God to bring His promise to pass despite Sarah (his wife) being well past child-bearing age.
His faith never wavered.
Romans 4:19 (NLT) 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.
He was convinced that God would bring to pass what He had promised despite what it looked like to the human mind.
Why did he cling to this promise? And how could he have believed something that seemed so infinitely impossible?
Because he had spent his lifetime nurturing and growing his relationship with God. He couldn’t help but trust Him.
Romans 4:21 (NLT) 21 He was fully convinced that God is able to do whatever He promises.
This is what God intends for you and me; that we grow and mature, getting to know Him so well that we can’t help but trust Him and take Him at His word.
Will you trust Him with your life?
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443
401-439-3780
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