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Double-Edged Promise

3/19/2023

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In light of God’s reckoning the man as righteous, Abram is in a position to ask God for a sign. Not out of doubt or disbelief, but for a strength and posterity. Placing Abram in a trance, God reveals to the Patriarch His double-edged Word. God starts with the bad news and then moves to a three-part good news. God ratifies this promise with two images, one of a smoking oven and the other of a touch, passing between the sacrifice. These signs point to the promise repeated by God, this time with the expansive reach of His people. 
Genesis 15:9-21
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Reckoned Righteous

3/12/2023

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Sometime after the events of Lot’s rescue and Melchizedek’s blessing, Abram is confronted by the reality that despite God’s goodness, he lacks an heir to inherit God’s blessings. Abram looks at his present reality and concludes the promise of God doesn’t look possible. God, out of His great kindness and mercy, comforts the Patriarch by not only stating His promise, but illustrating it to Abram.
 
Trusting in this promise, God reckons Abram his righteousness. The Apostle Paul takes this one verse and expands on it in Romans 4. Addressing the subject of works righteousness manifested in circumcision, Paul points back to the moment Abram was credited as righteous. That happened before his circumcision, which means God’s favor was upon Abram long before the man could do anything to merit salvation.
Genesis 15:1-8
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    The Book of Genesis is the starting point of God’s covenant with His people. This book gives us the historical sketch of the creation, fall, and redemption of the world. Genesis is also a perfect litmus test to gauge whether or not a person fully trusts in the authority, sufficiency, and inerrancy of Scripture.

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