| *** Walking in the Footsteps of Abraham as
a Father *** A. “[Abraham]…the
father of the circumcised who are not merely circumcised but who also walk in
the footsteps of the faith that our father Abraham had before he was
circumcised” (Rom 4:12). 1.
“Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness” (Rom
4:3). a. “No unbelief made him
waver concerning the promise of God” (Rom 4:20a). 1) “He grew strong in his faith
as he gave glory to God” (Rom 4:20b). 2) “Fully convinced that
God was able to do what he had promised” (Rom 4:21). b. “That is why his faith was
counted to him as righteousness” (Rom 4:22).
2. “That is why it depends on faith, in order that the promise may
rest on grace and be guaranteed to
all his offspring-not only to the adherent of the law but also for the
one who shares the faith of
Abraham, who is the father of us all” (Rom 4:1 6).B. What can fathers learn
from this “father of us all” about walking in the footsteps of faith? l. The
LORD’s Reasoning in Genesis 18 A.
“For I have ____________ him” (Gen 18:19) 1. “That he may command his
children and his household _____ him”a. “To ______ the way of the LORD”1)
“By doing _____________ ” (Deut 10:12-13)2) “By doing _____________
” (Micah 6:8)b. “So that the LORD may bring to Abraham what he has
him.”B. “And he was called the _____________ of God” (James
2:23).ll. Walking in the Footsteps of Abraham A. Fathers, the most significant impact
you can have begins with being a _____ of
God. B. Friends of God share
the ________ of Abraham, who is the father of all believers. C. Our faith hinges on the atoning death
and triumphant resurrection of _____ . |
