God's Promise to Abraham Study
Gen 15:1-6
Even though he was old and childless,
Abraham believed God's word that his offspring would outnumber the stars.
God declared him righteous because of his faith.
- When was the last time you went stargazing? How did you feel?
- What does Abraham fear most? (v 1-3,8)
- How do you think Abraham felt looking at the stars as he heard God's promise? (v5)
- What does righteousness mean? (being "in the right" in relation to God)
- How is faith related to righteousness? (v6)
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Romans 4:18-5:5
- What do Ro 5:1-5 mean to you?
- How much of God's peace & hope need to begin with "feeling" and how much begin with head knowledge and conscious claiming of peace & hope?
- Where do you need to take a lesson from Abraham and focus not on "working" but on "believing"?
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Gal. 3:5-9
- How does Jesus solve the problem that no one can earn their right standing with God (v 10-14)?