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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
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Righteousness
October 10th, 2019
He counted it to him as righteousness.GENESIS 15:6+RighteousnessIf you should ask whether Abraham was righteous before this time, my answer is: He was righteous because he believed God. But here the H... Read More
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For Our Sake
October 9th, 2019
And [Abram] believed the LORD, and He counted it to him as righteousness.GENESIS 15:6+For Our SakeWhen Moses adds that Abraham believed God, this is the first passage of Scripture which we have had un... Read More
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The Conversation of a Friend
October 8th, 2019
And [God] brought [Abram] outside and said, "Look toward heaven, and number the stars, if you are able to number them."GENESIS 15:5+The Conversation of a FriendThese accounts are outstanding because t... Read More
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A Future Reward
October 7th, 2019
"Fear not, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very great."GENESIS 15:1+A Future RewardGod indeed gives great gifts to those who are His, just as here He gave Abraham a glorious victory. Nev... Read More
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The Pattern of the Saints
October 6th, 2019
"Fear not, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very great."GENESIS 15:1+The Pattern of the SaintsWhen God addresses Abraham in these words and commands him not to be afraid, these words are ... Read More
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Attached to God
October 5th, 2019
The king of Sodom said to Abram, "Give me the persons, but take the goods for yourself." But Abram said . . ., "I will take nothing."GENESIS 14:21, 24+Attached to GodBecause Abraham is sure of the Lor... Read More
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God Most High
October 4th, 2019
"Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth."GENESIS 14:19+God Most HighThe name of God is explained more fully by what the text adds about the Possessor of heaven and earth. . .... Read More
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Public Blessing
October 3rd, 2019
[Melchizedek king of Salem] blessed him and said, "Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth."GENESIS 14:19+Public BlessingThe text separates the worship and profession of Abrah... Read More
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Clear Victory
October 2nd, 2019
Then [Abram] brought back all the possessions, and also brought back his kinsman Lot with his possessions, and the women and the people.GENESIS 14:16+Clear VictoryAbraham makes use of a military strat... Read More
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Apparent Defeat
October 1st, 2019
The enemy took all the possessions of Sodom and Gomorrah. . .. They also took Lot.GENESIS 14:11-12+Apparent DefeatMoses reveals his true reason for presenting such a detailed account of this war [Gene... Read More