1. THE FAITH OF ABRAHAM
GALATIANS 3

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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