And the Lord said, “If you had faith like a mustard seed, you would say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and be planted in the sea’; and it would obey you – Luke 17:6-7 (NASB)
…faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word (rhema) of God (Christos) – Romans 10:17 (NKJV)
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.
– Genesis 1:1-2 (NIV)
And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness. God called the light “day,” and the darkness he called “night.” And there was evening, and there was morning — the first day. – Genesis 1:3-5 (NIV)
The Key to Faith is saying what
(Jesus)… the One who sent me is true; so I say in the world only what I have heard from him.
– John 8:26 (CJB)
And the Lord said, “If you had faith like a mustard seed, you would say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and be planted in the sea’; and it would obey you – Luke 17:6-7 (NASB)
…faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word (rhema) of God (Christos) – Romans 10:17 (NKJV)
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.
– Genesis 1:1-2 (NIV)
And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness. God called the light “day,” and the darkness he called “night.” And there was evening, and there was morning — the first day.
– Genesis 1:3-5 (NIV)
The Key to Faith is saying what
(Jesus)… the One who sent me is true; so I say in the world only what I have heard from him.
– John 8:26 (CJB)
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Christ redeemed us from the curse of the Law (Deut. 28:15-68), having become a curse for us — for it is written, “CURSED IS EVERYONE WHO HANGS ON A TREE” — in order that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so that we would receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
– Galatians 3:13-14 (NASB)
Abraham…was called the friend of God. – James 2:23 (NASB)
Now Abram was very rich in livestock, in silver and in gold.
– Genesis 13:2-3 (NASB)
(Abram) He brought back all the goods, and also brought back his relative Lot with his possessions, and also the women, and the people. – Genesis 14:16 (NASB)
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Genesis 12:1-4 When Abram was years old
God to make him a “Great Nation”
Abram: from OT:48; high father; OT:48 Abiyram: father of
height (i.e. lofty) (Strong’s)
Genesis 13:14-18 God promised to give Abram
Then Abram moved his tent and came and dwelt by the oaks of Mamre (abundance), which are in Hebron (fellowship), and there he built an altar (worship) to the LORD. – Genesis 13:18 (NASB)
Genesis 15:1-6
Abram spoke the not the
But Abram said, “O Sovereign Lord, what can you give me since I remain childless… – Genesis 15:2 (NIV)
So, God promises to give Abram an heir and descendants
Then he believed in the Lord; and He reckoned it to him as righteousness – Genesis 15:6 (NASB)
Chapter 16:16 Abram is years old
Genesis 17:1-5 Abram is years old
Abram had the promise for years with no manifestation
God changed his name so he would
Abraham: “father of a multitude” from OT:1 Father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application) (Strong’s)
When Abraham began speaking the promise the began to manifest in months
Abraham was a hundred years old when his son Isaac was born to him. – Genesis 21:5 (NIV)
Abraham thanked God in for the
Without becoming weak in faith he (Abraham) contemplated his own body, now as good as dead since he was about a hundred years old, and the deadness of Sarah’s womb; yet, with respect to the promise of God, he did not waver in unbelief but grew strong in faith, giving glory (Doxa) to God, and being fully assured that what God had promised, He was able also to perform.
– Romans 4:16-25 (NASB)
Genesis 12:1-4 When Abram was years old
God to make him a “Great Nation”
Abram: from OT:48; high father; OT:48 Abiyram: father of
height (i.e. lofty) (Strong’s)
Genesis 13:14-18 God promised to give Abram
Then Abram moved his tent and came and dwelt by the oaks of Mamre (abundance), which are in Hebron (fellowship), and there he built an altar (worship) to the LORD. – Genesis 13:18 (NASB)
Genesis 15:1-6
Abram spoke the not the
But Abram said, “O Sovereign Lord, what can you give me since I remain childless… – Genesis 15:2 (NIV)
So, God promises to give Abram an heir and descendants
Then he believed in the Lord; and He reckoned it to him as righteousness – Genesis 15:6 (NASB)
Chapter 16:16 Abram is years old
Genesis 17:1-5 Abram is years old
Abram had the promise for years with no manifestation
God changed his name so he would
Abraham: “father of a multitude” from OT:1 Father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application) (Strong’s)
When Abraham began speaking the promise the began to manifest in months
Abraham was a hundred years old when his son Isaac was born to him. – Genesis 21:5 (NIV)
Abraham thanked God in for the
Without becoming weak in faith he (Abraham) contemplated his own body, now as good as dead since he was about a hundred years old, and the deadness of Sarah’s womb; yet, with respect to the promise of God, he did not waver in unbelief but grew strong in faith, giving glory (Doxa) to God, and being fully assured that what God had promised, He was able also to perform.
– Romans 4:16-25 (NASB)