1. Five Statements About Abraham - (Romans 4:13-25)

2. I. “Who, contrary to hope, in hope believed” (4:18a). Five Statements About Abraham - (Romans 4:13-25)

3. I. “Who, contrary to hope, in hope believed” (4:18a). A. A child in his old age - land as a possession (Genesis 17:1-8). I. “Who, contrary to hope, in hope believed” (4:18a). A. A child in his old age - land as a possession (Genesis 17:1-8). Five Statements About Abraham - (Romans 4:13-25)

4. I. “Who, contrary to hope, in hope believed” (4:18a). A. A child in his old age - land as a possession (Genesis 17:1-8). B. Christians believe contrary to hope (Romans 5:1-5). I. “Who, contrary to hope, in hope believed” (4:18a). A. A child in his old age - land as a possession (Genesis 17:1-8). B. Christians believe contrary to hope (Romans 5:1-5). Five Statements About Abraham - (Romans 4:13-25)

5. II. “Not being weak in faith” (4:19a). Five Statements About Abraham - (Romans 4:13-25)

6. II. “Not being weak in faith” (4:19a). A. Abraham’s faith was strong (Genesis 12:1-3). II. “Not being weak in faith” (4:19a). A. Abraham’s faith was strong (Genesis 12:1-3). Five Statements About Abraham - (Romans 4:13-25)

7. II. “Not being weak in faith” (4:19a). A. Abraham’s faith was strong (Genesis 12:1-3). B. We must not have a weak faith (Luke 17:5-10). II. “Not being weak in faith” (4:19a). A. Abraham’s faith was strong (Genesis 12:1-3). B. We must not have a weak faith (Luke 17:5-10). Five Statements About Abraham - (Romans 4:13-25)

8. III. “He did not consider his own body” (4:19b). Five Statements About Abraham - (Romans 4:13-25)

9. III. “He did not consider his own body” (4:19b). A. Abraham did not allow the condition of his body to deter his faith. III. “He did not consider his own body” (4:19b). A. Abraham did not allow the condition of his body to deter his faith. Five Statements About Abraham - (Romans 4:13-25)

10. III. “He did not consider his own body” (4:19b). A. Abraham did not allow the condition of his body to deter his faith. B. Serving Christ calls on us to forgo the consideration of the body (Galatians 5:16,17). III. “He did not consider his own body” (4:19b). A. Abraham did not allow the condition of his body to deter his faith. B. Serving Christ calls on us to forgo the consideration of the body (Galatians 5:16,17). Five Statements About Abraham - (Romans 4:13-25)

11. IV. “He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief” (4:20a). (Genesis 17:9-14; Romans 4:11,12). IV. “He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief” (4:20a). (Genesis 17:9-14; Romans 4:11,12). Five Statements About Abraham - (Romans 4:13-25)

12. IV. “He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief” (4:20a). (Genesis 17:9-14; Romans 4:11,12). A. How could Abraham have wavered? IV. “He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief” (4:20a). (Genesis 17:9-14; Romans 4:11,12). A. How could Abraham have wavered? Five Statements About Abraham - (Romans 4:13-25)

13. IV. “He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief” (4:20a). (Genesis 17:9-14; Romans 4:11,12). A. How could Abraham have wavered? B. How do we waver? (I Kings 18:21). IV. “He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief” (4:20a). (Genesis 17:9-14; Romans 4:11,12). A. How could Abraham have wavered? B. How do we waver? (I Kings 18:21). Five Statements About Abraham - (Romans 4:13-25)

14. V. “Being fully convinced that what He had promised He was able to perform” (4:21). Five Statements About Abraham - (Romans 4:13-25)

15. V. “Being fully convinced that what He had promised He was able to perform” (4:21). A. The sacrifice of Isaac (Genesis 22:1-3; Hebrews 11:17-19). V. “Being fully convinced that what He had promised He was able to perform” (4:21). A. The sacrifice of Isaac (Genesis 22:1-3; Hebrews 11:17-19). Five Statements About Abraham - (Romans 4:13-25)

16. V. “Being fully convinced that what He had promised He was able to perform” (4:21). A. The sacrifice of Isaac (Genesis 22:1-3; Hebrews 11:17-19). B. Are we persuaded that God will keep his promises? (Matthew 16:25). V. “Being fully convinced that what He had promised He was able to perform” (4:21). A. The sacrifice of Isaac (Genesis 22:1-3; Hebrews 11:17-19). B. Are we persuaded that God will keep his promises? (Matthew 16:25). Five Statements About Abraham - (Romans 4:13-25)