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Introduction
As we have studied this Great Hall of Faith we have been able to see many characteristics of these ordinary people that found themselves believing and trusting an extraordinary God.
Maybe you have been able to identify with one or more of these examples of faith and hopefully apply from them something that has made your faith stronger.
We come to a point in this study where we have more verses about this one person than any others.
Abraham is already mentioned in a previous chapter in Hebrews is chapter 6:13-15
Hebrews
Abraham was par excellence a man of faith.
In fact, he is mentioned throughout the bible as such a man.
He is known by the Jewish faith and the father of their race.
But the New Testament teaching shows him to be the father of all who have faith.
makes a reference that all who believe are descendants of Abraham.
Hebrews
Abraham’s faith is definitely worth studying for us today.
If we look closely at the summary of Abraham’s faith in , we will find several distinct characteristics that you might be surprised that you and I can adapt and grow in our own faith.
First, we can see that Abraham had a RESPONSIVE FAITH.
Responsive Faith
We first learn about Abraham when God first called him and his name was Abram.
Abram, later becoming Abraham, was called by God.
He obeyed and went.
He trusted God’s word and depended on that word.
In order to understand how to respond one must understand the call of God.
The call of God is a unique opportunity.
The call of God is from the Grace of God.
Isaiah 30
The Call of God must come to us before we can come to Him.
The Call of God comes in His glory to do a glorious work.
Psalm 111:
The Call of God compels us to leave sin, sinful company and whatever would keep us from being devoted to Him.
1 John 3
1 Thessalonians 4
The Call of God is for all, not to get well, but to go on well.
The Call of God will not leave us short or lacking.
1 Corinthians 1:
So how are you going to respond to the call of God? Abraham responded obediently.
He had a responsive faith.
Abraham had a SACRIFICIAL FAITH
He also
Sacrificial Faith
Abraham was willing to go out from all he knew as secure, prosperous, peaceful and enjoyable.
John Calvin wrote, “It is a rare trial of faith to leave what is on one’s hand to go seeking for what is far off and unknown to us.”
Abraham recognized that if God called him, God would guide his steps, meet his needs, and purpose his future.
God promises to equip us!
Do you have such a faith?
Are you able to be like Abraham and realize that God will guide your steps, meet your needs and purpose your future?
Abraham also has a COURAGEOUS FAITH.
Courageous Faith
Abraham took off, not knowing where he was going to go.
I am blessed with a pretty good sense of direction.
But, I rarely just take off without a map or some kind of direction in which I am going to follow.
Abraham was 75 when he received this directive from God and he took off.
Today if a 75 year old takes off like that, we would do a silver alert, just because it is odd.
What courage it was for Abraham to say, “Yes, Lord, I will go.”
You and I are called to have that same type of courage.
God is calling us to have such a faith that when we are called, we are ready to go.
We are called to carry out what Paul wrote to the Corinthians
I recently heard Aileen Coleman speak.
Ms. Coleman has been a missionary in Jordan for over 60 years.
She is credited with helping start a hospital in Jordan that serves patients that have multi-drug resistant tuberculosis.
It is the only hospital around that does so.
Patients have to stay there for weeks at a time and because of that care, many Muslims are hearing and seeing the gospel and accepting Jesus.
Hundreds are coming to faith in Christ because of this work.
She is 87 almost 88, and when asked if she was going back, she replied, “Yes, because the Lord has directed me to go.”
That is courageous faith.
Are you living by faith?
Are you trusting God enough to say as you are walking out the door, “yes Lord, I will go!”
Abraham also had a PERSISTENT FAITH.
Persistent Faith
Abraham was called to go to a promised land that was inhabited by others.
He continued to live in tents.
Abraham looked backwards as he remembered God’s command.
Even when he went through difficulty and when things seemed to go against him, Abraham looked upwards, reminded that God promised to be His protector and rewarder.
When Abraham was uncertain, he looked forward, beyond the trials of uncertainty and the insecurity of the tents which he resided to the sure foundation of the city being built, whose architect was God Almighty!
Abraham had a DEPENDENT FAITH
Dependent Faith
God told Abraham that He would make him the father of a nation.
The bible tells us that even though his wife Sarah was past age and barren, Abraham depended on God’s word.
HIS INABILITY DEPENDED ON GOD’S ABILITY.
I can’t help but wonder, what is going on in your life right now that may be challenging your faith?
Maybe it is a relationship that is struggling, maybe it is a financial concern, maybe God has called you to step out on faith and you are having a hard time in doing so.
Abraham had a dependent faith and you and I can as well.
We see in that all of these great members of this Hall of Faith we have looked at lived by faith until they died.
What an example of confidence for you and I to be able to engrave in our hearts and minds the promises of God.
Hebrews 10:
This dependent faith refuses to be silent.
Our faith must compel us to share it with others.
Are you sharing your faith with others?
Are you sharing what God is doing in your life?
The example of Abraham shows us a responsive faith, a sacrificial faith, a courageous faith, a persistent faith, and a dependent faith.
All of these, though.
show you and me a waiting faith.
Waiting Faith
I absolutely hate to wait.
I hate waiting in line, I hate waiting for anything.
Abraham obeyed when he did not know where he was going.
Abraham obeyed when he did not know God’s promise would be fulfilled.
Abraham obeyed when he did know how God’s will would be accomplished.
You might be saying, “well I am certainly not Abraham.”
You are right.
You have so much more because in the time between you and Abraham, God has proved Himself more and more faithful.
As you wait, remember
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