The Firmness of Abraham's Faith
Genesis 15:5-6
And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if you be able to number them…


I. GOD SPOKE TO ABRAHAM ABOUT HIS FEAR.

II. GOD SPOKE TO ABRAHAM ABOUT HIS CHILDLESSNESS.

III. ABRAHAM BELIEVED BEFORE HE UNDERWENT THE JEWISH RITE OF CIRCUMCISION.

IV. ABRAHAM BELIEVED IN FACE OF STRONG NATURAL IMPROBABILITIES.

V. HIS FAITH WAS DESTINED TO BE SEVERELY TRIED.

VI. HIS FAITH WAS COUNTED TO HIM FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS.

(F. B. Meyer, B. A.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be.

WEB: Yahweh brought him outside, and said, "Look now toward the sky, and count the stars, if you are able to count them." He said to Abram, "So shall your seed be."




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