What is this Faith of Abraham

Major Themes: Hope/Death, Faith in God the Giver of Life,

Finish up Paul’s “proof” that Abraham’s offspring are those united by faith

Is our faith one that is like Abraham’s faith?

Abraham believed God would give him a son and make him fruitful

we believe God will give us life

Abraham’s faith is the same faith as our’s

Abraham’s faith is the same faith as our’s

What does that kind of faith look like?

It is in God the giver of life

It is in God and not ourselves

It is unwavering, in the promise. does not doubt the promise

It grows

It is this kind of faith that is “Reckoned as Righteousness”