Romans 4:13-14 NIV
It was not through the law that Abraham and his offspring received the promise that he would be heir of the world, but through the righteousness that comes by faith. 14 For if those who depend on the law are heirs, faith means nothing and the promise is worthless
Key #1 - KNOW THEM
Genesis 17:1-4 NLT
When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, “I am El-Shaddai—‘God Almighty.’ Serve me faithfully and live a blameless life. 2 I will make a covenant with you, by which I will guarantee to give you countless descendants.” At this, Abram fell face down on the ground. Then God said to him, 4 “This is my covenant with you: I will make you the father of a multitude of nations!
Genesis 17:5 NLT
What’s more, I am changing your name. It will no longer be Abram. Instead, you will be called Abraham, for you are the father of many nations.
Genesis 18:10-12 NIV
Then the LORD said, “I will surely return to you about this time next year, and Sarah your wife will have a son.” Now Sarah was listening at the entrance to the tent, which was behind him. Abraham and Sarah were already old and well advanced in years, and Sarah was far past the age of childbearing. So Sarah laughed to herself as she thought, “After I am worn out and old, and my master is old, will I now have the pleasure of having a child?”
Genesis 18:13-14 NIV
Then the LORD said to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh and say, ‘Will I really have a child, now that I am old?’ Is anything too hard for the LORD? I WILL return to you at the appointed time next year and Sarah WILL have a son.”
Genesis 18:15 NIV
Sarah was afraid, so she lied and said, “I did not laugh.” But he said, “Yes, you did laugh.”
Hebrews 11:11
“By faith Sarah herself received power to conceive, even when she was past the age, since she considered him faithful who had promised..”
Key #2 - TEST THEM
Genesis 22:5 NIV
He said to his servants, “Stay here with the donkey while I and the boy go over there. We will worship and then we will come back to you.”
Key #3 - TRUST THEM
1 Thessalonians 5:24 NLV
The One Who called you is faithful and will do what He promised.
Hebrews 11:8 TLB
Abraham trusted God, and when God told him to leave home and go far away to another land that he promised to give him, Abraham obeyed. Away he went, not even knowing where he was going.