THE FAITH OF ABRAHAM GALATIANS 3

Abraham—The Father of Faith Gal. 3:5-10 Who is most like Abraham? follower of law or believer of God’s word? clue in v.6 answer in v.7 Romans 4:1-12 Father of Jews who have faith Father of Gentiles who have faith Our faith takes steps as his faith did

The Steps of Abraham’s Faith Hebrews 11:8-16 (Genesis 12-21) Rm 4:3 12 obeyed, dwelt in Canaan in tents 12 went to Egypt; deceived Pharaoh 12 returned wealthier 13 separated from Lot; land promise 14 rescued Lot; tithed Melchizedek 15 believed God’s promise  righteous 15 God made the land covenant 16 Sarai’s plan  Ishamel’s birth v.12

The Steps of Abraham’s Faith Hebrews 11:8-16 (Genesis 12-21) Rm 4:3 17 God’s promise of Isaac thru Sarah 1 yr. 17 covenant of circumcision 18 I will return to you, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son 18 Abraham interceded for Sodom 19 Sodom destroyed 20 deceived Abimelech 21 Isaac born Rm 4:16-22; Hb 11:11-12

The Steps of Abraham’s Faith 21 Isaac persecuted by Ishmael Gl 4:21-31 Heb. 11:17-19 (Gen. 22) Jm 2:23 22 Abraham offers Isaac as God ordered V.18 promise to Abraham fulfilled in Christ who was offered by God and raised from the dead Gal. 3:16 seed = Christ Gal. 3:26-29 Faith  baptism into Christ sons of God  heirs of promise