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Abraham: Faith in Uncertainty
Text: Genesis 15
Big Idea: Faith brings us assurance in uncertainty
Introduction
- We all face uncertainty
- Abram faces uncertainty. What do we learn about faith in the middle of it?
- Genesis 15
God gives us assurance through promise
- v.1-3
- How do you handle uncertainty?
- v.4-5,7
- God gives us assurance through promise
Our response is faith which leads to righteousness
- v.6
- Righteousness - being in the right; relating rightly to God
- It's a gift
- Faith leads to relating rightly with God, which produces assurance
God's covenant guarantees assurance
- v. 8-11
- Covenant
- v.12-21
- God takes on the consequences instead of Abram
- Jesus fulfills the covenant
- Application:
- Receive the gift of Jesus' sacrifice
- Face uncertainty and allow faith to live within it
- Don't look for promises before the Promise-maker
Conclusion
- Faith brings us assurance in uncertainty
Life Group Questions
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