Through the trial of having to trust God even as far as a resurrection, Abraham experienced a deeper fellowship with the Father than any other human being ever has or could.

1. God is either your exceedingly great reward, or something less.
2. God values faith because it is the foundation of a relationship.
3. We trust Him because we personally know He's trustworthy.
4. God doesn't test our faith like a written exam to prove what we know. He tests us like metal to work out the impurities and increase just how much more we reflect His image.