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Invisible and Impossible Things
October 21st, 2019
"I will give to you and to your offspring after you the land of your sojournings . . . and I will be their God."GENESIS 17:8+Invisible and Impossible ThingsAbraham has the promise that after his own d... Read More
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A Call to Worship
October 20th, 2019
"I will ... be God to you and to your offspring after you."GENESIS 17:7+A Call to WorshipI shall be your God," that is, "In your house I shall set up My worship, and among you and your people I shall ... Read More
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The People of God
October 19th, 2019
"I will make you exceedingly fruitful."GENESIS 17:6+The People of GodThose who are circumcised are given the promise that they are the people of God and that God wants to be their God. This means that... Read More
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Of the Flesh and of the Promise
October 18th, 2019
"My covenant is with you, and you shall be the father of a multitude of nations."GENESIS 17:4+Of the Flesh and of the PromiseThis is the origin of the chief doctrine of theology: that God is the God o... Read More
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Blameless
October 17th, 2019
When Abram was ninety-nine years old the LORD appeared to Abram and said to him, "I am God Almighty; walk before Me, and be blameless."GENESIS 17:1+BlamelessIf blamelessness is required of Abraham bef... Read More
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God's Eyes Are on Us
October 16th, 2019
“Truly here I have seen Him who looks after me.”GENESIS 16:13+God's Eyes Are on UsThese are words of one who is glad and filled with wonder. "Ah," says Hagar, "how incredulous I have been! I did not t... Read More
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The God of Seeing
October 15th, 2019
So [Hagar] called the name of the LORD who spoke to her, "You are a God of seeing."GENESIS 16:13+The God of SeeingThe Word of God is never without fruit. Therefore the rebellious, proud, and disobedie... Read More
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Comfort Follows Affliction
October 14th, 2019
And the angel of the LORD said to [Hagar], "Behold, you are pregnant and shall bear a son. You shall call his name Ishmael, because the LORD has listened to your affliction."GENESIS 16:11+Comfort Foll... Read More
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Divine Succession
October 13th, 2019
The angel of the LORD also said to [Hagar], "I will surely multiply your offspring so that they cannot be numbered for multitude."GENESIS 16:10+Divine SuccessionThis is an extraordinary promise. By it... Read More
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A Peaceful Death
October 12th, 2019
"You shall go to your fathers in peace; you shall be buried in a good old age."GENESIS 15:15+A Peaceful DeathGod declares that Abraham will die; yet He promises that He will be Abraham's reward [see G... Read More
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Faith Is Never Alone
October 11th, 2019
And [Abram] believed the LORD, and He counted it to him as righteousness.GENESIS 15:6+Faith Is Never AloneThe chief and most important part of the doctrine is the promise; to it faith attaches itself,... Read More
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Bold Prayer
October 11th, 2019
Abraham drew near and said, "Will You indeed sweep away the righteous with the wicked? Suppose there are fifty righteous within the city."GENESIS 18:23-24+Bold PrayerIt is a forceful and impulsive pra... Read More