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Faith always has an object that it trusts. That is to say, faith believes something or someone. Faith does
not look inward for a particular feeling or experience but rather it looks outward and believes something.
The Bible presents Abraham as the prime example of what it means to be a man of faith. Abraham believed God
and was counted as righteous.
God promised Abraham that through his descendants He would bless the nations of the world (Genesis 12:1-3, 15:1-6, 17:1-8). In Romans 4 the apostle Paul explains how Abraham is an example of
what it means to be counted as sinlessly righteous by God.
Read Romans 4:1-4. Was Abraham's righteousness based upon his own good
works?
Read Romans 4:4-8. According to these verses, what kind of person qualifies to
be counted righteous by God?
According to these verses, what is the promised blessing of the gospel?
Read Romans 4:18-22. How did Abraham glorify God?
Was Abraham's faith an inward feeling or was it believing God?
What did Abraham believe about God?
What was the result of Abraham believing this about God?
Read Romans 4:23. Why has God chosen to tell us this about Abraham - for
Abraham's benefit and/or ours?
Read Romans 4:24-25. In order for us to be counted righteous by God, which of
God's promises are we to believe?
Verses to memorize
Ephesians 2:8-10, Romans 4:5-8.
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