Clearly, God’s promise
to give the whole earth
to Abraham
and his descendants
was based not
on his obedience to God’s law,
but on a right relationship
with God
that comes by faith.
If God’s promise
is only for those
who obey the law,
then faith is not necessary
and the promise
is pointless.
For the law
always brings punishment
on those who try to obey it.
(The only way to avoid
breaking the law
is to have no law to break!)
If God’s promise
is only for those
who obey the law,
then faith is not necessary
and the promise
is pointless.
So the promise
is received by faith.
It is given as a free gift.
And we are all certain
to receive it,
whether or not
we live according
to the law of Moses,
if we have Abraham’s faith
Lord, may I have faith
Like Abraham?
If God’s promise
is only for those
who obey the law,
then faith is not necessary
and the promise
is pointless.
For Abraham is the father
of all who believe.
That is what the Scriptures mean
when God told him,
“I have made you the father
of many nations.”
This happened
because Abraham
believed in the God
who brings the dead
back to life!
and who creates new things!
out of nothing.
oh, out of nothing…
If God’s promise
is only for those
who obey the law,
then faith is not necessary
and the promise
is pointless.
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