Genesis 15:6 (NET) - Abram believed the Lord, and the Lord credited it as righteousness to him.
Abram and Sarai had no children.
Despite their ages, God instructed Abram to gaze upon the multitude of stars in the sky.
As Abram did this, God compared his future descendants to the number of stars.
Abram believed God.
And because he believed, God acknowledged this as righteousness.
Paul, in his letter to the Galatians, admonished them.
Although they had been told of Christ and His crucifixion, they still gave credence to the law.
Paul reminded them that salvation could not be achieved through personal effort.
It was only obtained through belief.
Paul then reminded them of Abraham’s belief and how God credited his belief for righteousness.
He then explained that those who believe are the sons of Abraham.
Galatians 2:6-7 (NET) - Just as Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness, so then, understand that those who believe are the sons of Abraham.
It is certainly true that we currently live under the New Covenant.
But we should neither discard the Old testament, nor should we take it lightly.
Many prophecies made in the Old Testament came to fruition in the New Testament.
These prophecies include the birth, life, and even the crucifixion of Christ.
All this reminds me of a song our children occasionally sing called Father Abraham.
Although it is a simple song, it tells us that Father Abraham had many children.
It also reminds us that we are children of Abraham.
God promised Abraham would have many descendants; as many as the stars in the sky.
Abraham believed God and God accepted his belief as righteous.
Moreover, God was as good as His word.
And, in the words of Paul, we who believe are the sons (and daughters) of Abraham.
And it is through our belief that we connect with God.
Blessings,
Jim Pokorny
The Other Brother Jim
Look for me at https://faithfulfeetteam.blogspot.com/ on Friday, July 15, 2022.
I will be back here on Friday, July 22, 2022
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