why did abram believe god?
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Abram is commended for believing in God (Genesis 15.6). But why did he believe? We seldom think about this, but the scriptures clearly teach us why He believed. God had kept promises in the past and Abram knew God was faithful and powerful. So Abram trusted in God’s promises.TRANSCRIPT
God?
Whydid Abram
Believe
Genesis 15(CB, p. 19 OT)
“Fear not, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be
very great.”
“O Lord Jehovah, what will you give me, for I continue
childless?”
“Your very own son shall be your heir”
“Look toward heaven, and number the stars, if you are
able to number them.”
“So shall your offspring be.”
“And he believed Jehovah, and He counted it to him as
righteousness.”
“And he believed Jehovah, and He counted it to him as
righteousness.”
Was this just...
WISHFUL THINKING?
Was this just...
IRRATIONAL?
Was this just...
BLIND FAITH?
Was this just...
A LEAP OF FAITH?
was this
based on evidence?
OR
“And he believed Jehovah, and He counted it to him as
righteousness.”
“Gofrom your
country and your kindred
and your father’s
house to the land that I will show
you.”
“Gofrom your
country and your kindred
and your father’s
house to the land that I will show
you.”
“AndI will make
of you a great nation, and I will bless you
and make your name great,so that you
will be a blessing.”
“AndI will make
of you a great nation, and I will bless you
and make your name great,so that you
will be a blessing.”
“I willbless thosewho bless
you, and him who dishonors
you I will curse.”
“I willbless thosewho bless
you, and him who dishonors
you I will curse.”
“andin you all
the familiesof the earth
shall be blessed.”
“And he believed Jehovah, and He counted it to him as
righteousness.”
Why did Abram believe God?
God makes promises.
Why did Abram believe God?
God makes promises.
God isFaithful.
Why did Abram believe God?
God makes promises.
God isFaithful.
God makes promises.
Why did Abram believe God?
God makes promises.
God isFaithful.
God makes promises.
Abram believes.
Why did Abram believe God?
Abram’s faithwas based on EVIDENCE!
Romans 4.16-25(CB, p. 269 NT)
...the God in whom he believed, who gives life to the dead
and calls into existence the things that do not exist.”
Romans 4.17(CB, p. 269 NT)
...the God in whom he believed, who gives life to the dead
and calls into existence the things that do not exist.”
...the God in whom he believed, who gives life to the dead
and calls into existence the things that do not exist.”
...the God in whom he believed, who gives life to the dead
and calls into existence the things that do not exist.”
...the God in whom he believed, who gives life to the dead
and calls into existence the things that do not exist.”
...the God in whom he believed, who gives life to the dead
and calls into existence the things that do not exist.”
My ownbody: good as
dead.
...the God in whom he believed, who gives life to the dead
and calls into existence the things that do not exist.”
My ownbody: good as
dead.
Sarah is barren.
...the God in whom he believed, who gives life to the dead
and calls into existence the things that do not exist.”
My ownbody: good as
dead.
Sarah is barren.
“He did not weaken in faith”
...the God in whom he believed, who gives life to the dead
and calls into existence the things that do not exist.”
...the God in whom he believed, who gives life to the dead
and calls into existence the things that do not exist.”
God is able to do what He promises.
...the God in whom he believed, who gives life to the dead
and calls into existence the things that do not exist.”
God is able to do what He promises.
“No distrust made him waver”
Why did Abram believe God?
Knowledge of God.
Why did Abram believe God?
Knowledge of God.
Why did Abram believe God?
Hope
Knowledge of God.
Why did Abram believe God?
Hope
Grew Strong
Knowledge of God.
Why did Abram believe God?
Hope
Grew Strong Gave glory to God
Knowledge of God.
Why did Abram believe God?
Hope
Grew Strong Gave glory to God
Fully Convinced
Knowledge of God.
Why did Abram believe God?
Hope
Grew Strong Gave glory to God
Fully Convinced
God is able to do what He promises
Knowledge of God.
“the promise may be certain”
Hope
Grew Strong Gave glory to God
Fully Convinced
God is able to do what He promises
(NASB)
“And he believed Jehovah, and He counted it to him as
righteousness.”
Abram’s faithwas based on EVIDENCE!
God
—Promise
—Power
—Faithful
God
—Promise
—Power
—Faithful
Me—Believe —Hope
—Strong
—Fully Convinced
“Now faith isthe assurance of things
hoped for,the conviction of things
not seen.”—Hebrews 11.1(CB p. 393 NT)
“Now faith isthe assurance of things
hoped for,the conviction of things
not seen.”—Hebrews 11.1(CB p. 393 NT)
“Now faith isthe assurance of things
hoped for,the conviction of things
not seen.”—Hebrews 11.1(CB p. 393 NT)
“And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for whoever would draw near to
God must believe that He exists and that He rewards
those who seek Him.”—Hebrews 11.6(CB p. 394 NT)
“By faithAbraham obeyed”
—Hebrews 11.8(CB p. 394 NT)
“Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes
has eternal life.”—John 6.47
(CB p. 173 NT)
Will today be the day you believe and are saved?
Fellowship with GodGod’s Plan for our Salvation
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Why did Abram Believe God?Genesis 15.6
Compiled and Presented by:
Dave Stewart22 November, 2009
Las Cruces, NMwww.churchofchristmiranda.com
Synopsis: Abram is commended for believing in God. But why did he believe? We seldom think about this, but the scriptures clearly teach us why He believed. God had kept promises in the past and Abram knew God was faithful and powerful. So Abram trusted in God’s promises.
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