Title: Faith of Abraham / Romans 4:13-25
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Abraham's Faith / Romans 4:13-25
13 The covenant that Abraham and his descendants made heirs of the world was through the law.
No, but through the righteousness of faith.
14 If those who are of the law are heirs, then faith is vain, and the promise is made void
15 The law brings wrath; where there is no law, there is no transgression.
Verse 16 Therefore, this heir is by faith in order to belong to grace, because the promise
to establish for all his descendants after him, not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham.
To one, Abraham was the father of all of us before God.
17 As it is written, “I made you the father of many nations,” he believed.
He is the One who gives life to the dead and calls things that do not exist as though they were.
Verse 18: Abraham hoped and believed in hope, for so shall your descendants be.
so that he might become the father of many nations.
19 When he was a hundred years old, he knew that his body was as dead and that Sarah's womb was dead, and yet believed.
the sound is not weakened
Verse 20 Do not doubt the promises of God through lack of faith, but give glory to God by being steadfast in the faith.
said
21 I was convinced that what he had promised, he was also able to accomplish.
22 Therefore it was reckoned to him as righteousness.
23 It was reckoned to him as righteousness, and it was not written for Abraham alone.
24 It is also for us, who will be credited with righteousness, who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead.
one who believes in
25 Jesus was delivered for our sins and lived for our justification.
born
Introduction: The justification of Abraham, one of the most revered men of Israel
Faith or deed? And is it faith that he became a person of blessing? about the works of the law?
The words are written in the text. In conclusion, the great blessing Abraham received was that he believed in God.
You say it was because The people of Israel had their own country, their lineage, their law, their temple,
They have a sense of privilege from Gentiles and other Gods, such as circumcision. here
So Paul said that it was faith that Abraham received the blessing from God, and anyone who
It is said that if you believe like Abraham, you can receive the blessings of Abraham. and anyone in this world
If you believe in the events of the cross and resurrection of Jesus Christ as atonement and life events for yourself, you will be justified.
teaches that That's right. People like to brag about even the smallest things.
But people of faith must confess that all these things are the grace of God, not me.
is. Then, let's examine whether the blessing Abraham received was faith or the law, and we would like to receive grace.
is.
1. The blessing of becoming the father of Abraham's faith is because he believed in God. (verses 13 - 17)
Was the event in which Abraham was called (Genesis 12:1-3) because he pleased God? That
Before being called by God, he lived in Uru, the Chaldeans, in a house where his father made idols.
is. There is no record that he did anything special before God more than anyone else. then
To the Abraham, Genesis 12:2-3
- I will make a great nation, I will make my name great, I will become a source of blessings, and all peoples will be blessed by you
It is said that you will be blessed. -
Abraham received this blessing because he completely believed in God and answered his call.
is. This means that he had already promised this blessing when he called Abraham. So this is ab
It is not an act based on the law of Raham, but a total faith.
2. It was faith, not works, that Abraham received his only son, Isaac. (Verses 18 - 22)
Abraham and his wife Sarah had already ceased to be able to produce children.
However, an angel of God came to Abraham's family and promised him a son. Until now, they
There is no special act that pleases God in particular. Rather, he broke his promise and
Ishmael was born through Hagar. 'Cause now when I thought I'm all over
Door. Because, I promised at 75, but as I get older, my wife's productive function declines.
They have children through Hagar. But without realizing it, Abraham's age was 99 and Sarah's me
At the age of 90, an angel appears and promises a son. These couples are completely deprived of the ability to produce children.
was in a state of being. However, the couple believed this. God can do it
Faith that He can give He completely trusted in God. It was this faith that gave birth to a son, Isaac.
is. This was the result of the faith of Abraham and his wife. what the Jews think
It is not an act of law. Anyone who believes like Abraham will receive these blessings. Amen
3. Anyone who believes in the cross and resurrection of Jesus Christ is justified. (verses 23 - 25)
Brothers and sisters, is only Abraham justified when he believes? no. Non-Jewish Gentiles
If you believe in the atoning event of the cross of Jesus Christ and the life event of the resurrection as your own, you are justified.
is.
Dear saints, Jesus who came to this earth 2000 years ago and died on the cross is our very own.
Please believe that sin is a substitutionary death for sin. If you believe, you will receive forgiveness of sins and salvation.
Anyone. There is no discrimination in salvation. Even if you're not a Jew, you don't have the law
Even if you do not receive the promise of circumcision. If you believe in Jesus Christ who died on the cross, you are a sin.
receive a waiver. And Jesus Christ, who died on the cross, was resurrected from the heat on the third day.
If you believe that you have given me life, you are justified.
saints, Jesus Christ is the Son of God and the Christ. It is this confession
He saves me and all of us from our sins. do you believe Even if we try our whole life, we are ourselves
They cannot be righteous by keeping all the law by themselves. That's right. Faith alone saves and gives life
give it
Brothers and sisters, the truth of salvation is the same in the Old and New Testaments. Faith. Old Testament people
is to believe in Jesus Christ who will come, and people after the New Testament believe in Jesus Christ who has come.
get salvation. The truth is the same. Faith. No one who is not a Jew is
If you believe in the redemption and resurrection life, you are justified. Amen, the Lord Jesus who gave us this blessing
Praise Christ in God.
I pray. Heavenly Father, we feel that we are justified by giving us faith like Abraham did.
I will buy it. Please help us realize the blessings we have received from now on. name of jesus christ
I pray with Amen