Today, the Apostle Paul is getting out the big gun: Abraham.
He spent chapters 1 and 2 proving justification by faith with events from his own life; now in chapter 3 he will prove it with events from Abraham's life.
This, as we will come to see over the next few weeks, is a masterstroke in his argument for justification through faith.
For today, it will be a big help to us as we see how we are like our new father Abraham when it comes to our faith, and how we need to be like our new father Abraham when it comes to our focus.
Oh Lord, give us ears to hear...

Find out more about us here - crossroadslondon.org