majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of
him in Galatians 4:28,
"Now you, brothers, like Isaac, are children of promise."
God made a promise to Abraham. In Genesis 15:6 we are told, "Abram
believed the Lord, and he credited it to him as righteousness." As
Paul presents to his readers the difference between being a law-keeper
versus people of faith, he points out that those who receive the
promises of God do so due to their faith in God that emulates the
faith of Abraham. Isaac was God's promise of a first born son to
Abraham. Paul says that likewise, we are children of promise.
God makes promises and unlike many others, he always keeps them. Paul
said in Romans 4:13-16, "It was not through 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. For if those who live
by law are heirs, faith has no value and the promise is worthless,
because law brings wrath. And where there is no law there is no
transgression. Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may
be by grace and may be guaranteed to all Abraham's offspring—not only
to those who are of the law but also to those who are of the faith of
Abraham. He is the father of us all."
How wonderful are those promises of God!
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share
your thoughts of worship with us from your Bible reading today. We'd
love to hear from you!
Trevor Fisk
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