AM Bethany : RESPONSE TO GOD

Text: Genesis 17; Romans 4
28 July 2019

RESPONSE TO GOD

1. Genesis account
(Genesis 17)

a) Abraham fell on his face
b) He laughed (Genesis 17:17)
c) He found it hard to believe… understandably
d) He must have struggled
e) He overcame through faith

2. Revealed but not recorded in Genesis 17
Romans 4

a) Contrary to hope in hope believed (Romans 4:18)
b) Not being weak in faith (Romans 4:19)
c) He did not waver at the promise of God (Romans 4:20a)
d) Strengthened in faith (Romans 4:20b)
e) Giving glory to God (Romans 4:20c)
f) Fully convinced (Romans 4:21)
i) What God has promised
ii) He was also able to perform

3. Our Challenge

a) To walk in the footsteps of faith of Abraham (Romans 4:12)
b) Possible to cultivate such a faith
c) This kind of faith is such:
i) A joy to possess
ii) A blessing to others