Genesis 12:1-3 Now the LORD had said to Abram, Get you out of your country, and from your kindred, and from your father's house… I. ABRAHAM THE FATHER OF THE FAITHFUL. 1. A preeminent pattern or type of faith. 2. The first in whom the doctrine of justification by faith was clearly and openly displayed. 3. The federal head of all believers, Jewish or Gentile, receiving promises and commands which related less to himself than to his spiritual seed in every age. II. ABRAHAM SETTING OUT ON HIS APPOINTED PILGRIMAGE. 1. His early life. 2. His call. 3. His destination. 4. His obedience. III. OUR SETTING OUT FOR THE BETTER COUNTRY. 1. God speaks to us — by His Word; by His Spirit. 2. His call opens with a warning and reproof, and closes with a blessing. 3. The promise is indefinite. 4. Our walk is to be one of faith; purely so.Conclusion: 1. Let us address the pilgrims. 2. Let us address those who stay among the idolaters. (T. G. Horton.) Parallel Verses KJV: Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee: |
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