Bible Verse of The Day – 5-25-20

Galatians 4:28 (NKJV) 28 Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are children of promise.

As followers of Christ, we are children of promise.

We are heirs of the promises made to Abraham.

Why? Because we are spiritual heirs of Abraham.

Abraham had a special relationship with God. He believed God and had faith in Him in a time period long before Moses had come along.

Abraham exhibited that inward faith through his outward actions, by obeying God when he was told to do something or holding fast when God made him a promise.

Abraham trusted God!

It was that faith and trust that led him to receive Isaac, his son of promise, at the age of 100 years, through his wife, Sarah, who was also well beyond child-bearing years and who had been barren her entire life.

Because Abraham believed and trusted God, it was credited to him as righteousness. And this happened long before righteousness by faith was even understood by man.

Eventually, through Moses, The Law came along.

Man made the mistaken assumption that following The Law made them righteous. The Law, though, was actually written to show man their sinful state, and push them toward God in a way that would bring repentance, not haughty self-righteousness by way of pride for following the law religiously.

Thankfully, Jesus fulfilled The Law, bringing us back around to righteousness through faith.

So, as we walk out this life as believers, know that, as Abraham, we don’t live by what we see. We live by what God tells us, shows us and promises us.

It’s not always an easy walk. But as we do it, our faith and trust in God grows, drawing us closer and closer to Him.

Genesis 15:5-6 (NKJV) 5 Then He brought him outside and said, “Look now toward heaven, and count the stars if you are able to number them.” And He said to him, “So shall your descendants be.”

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bradford, RI 02808

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