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S1: "Bouncebackability and Abraham": Adventures in faith with Abraham class 3
Introduction
“By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed by going out to a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing where he was going. By faith he lived as an alien in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, fellow heirs of the same promise; for he was looking for the city which has foundations, whose architect and builder is God. By faith even Sarah herself received ability to conceive, even beyond the proper time of life, since she considered Him faithful who had promised. Therefore there was born even of one man, and him as good as dead at that, as many descendants AS THE STARS OF HEAVEN IN NUMBER, AND INNUMERABLE AS THE SAND WHICH IS BY THE SEASHORE.... By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises was offering up his only begotten son; it was he to whom it was said, “IN ISAAC YOUR DESCENDANTS SHALL BE CALLED.” He considered that God is able to raise people even from the dead, from which he also received him back as a type.” (Hebrews 11:8–19 NAS95)
Abraham's Highs and Lows
Mistake 1
Bounce 1
Mistake 2
- Gen 16 - Hagar
Bounce 2
Interlude
Not all challenges are our sins, but also disappointments regarding hopes and unanswered prayers
- Gen 18-19 - 'failure' to rescue Sodom
Mistake 3
- Gen 20 - Abimelech (esp as a repeat of a previous mistake)
Forgets God’s promise of Gen 12:2-3 re blessing and cursing others
Bounce 3
- Miracle of grace occurs
Conclusion
- Abraham’s greatest test is passed with flying colours
“Abraham breathed his last and died in a ripe old age, an old man and satisfied with life; and he was gathered to his people” (Genesis 25:8 NAS95)
Shalom File
How can we die with shalom?
How we can develop bouncebackable faith and die in the shalom of God?
We have the Spirit - the Spirit of Abraham and the Spirit of bouncebackability
Please add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we learn in community.
Do you have a question about teaching the Bible? Is it theological, technical, practical? Send me your questions or suggestions. Here’s the email: [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]).
If you’d like a copy of my free eBook on spiritual disciplines, “How God grows His people”, sign up at my website: http://[www.malcolmcox.org](http://www.malcolmcox.org/).
Please pass the link on, subscribe, leave a review.
“Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.” (Psalms 100:2 NIV11)
God bless, Malcolm
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Introduction
“By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed by going out to a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing where he was going. By faith he lived as an alien in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, fellow heirs of the same promise; for he was looking for the city which has foundations, whose architect and builder is God. By faith even Sarah herself received ability to conceive, even beyond the proper time of life, since she considered Him faithful who had promised. Therefore there was born even of one man, and him as good as dead at that, as many descendants AS THE STARS OF HEAVEN IN NUMBER, AND INNUMERABLE AS THE SAND WHICH IS BY THE SEASHORE.... By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises was offering up his only begotten son; it was he to whom it was said, “IN ISAAC YOUR DESCENDANTS SHALL BE CALLED.” He considered that God is able to raise people even from the dead, from which he also received him back as a type.” (Hebrews 11:8–19 NAS95)
Abraham's Highs and Lows
Mistake 1
Bounce 1
Mistake 2
- Gen 16 - Hagar
Bounce 2
Interlude
Not all challenges are our sins, but also disappointments regarding hopes and unanswered prayers
- Gen 18-19 - 'failure' to rescue Sodom
Mistake 3
- Gen 20 - Abimelech (esp as a repeat of a previous mistake)
Forgets God’s promise of Gen 12:2-3 re blessing and cursing others
Bounce 3
- Miracle of grace occurs
Conclusion
- Abraham’s greatest test is passed with flying colours
“Abraham breathed his last and died in a ripe old age, an old man and satisfied with life; and he was gathered to his people” (Genesis 25:8 NAS95)
Shalom File
How can we die with shalom?
How we can develop bouncebackable faith and die in the shalom of God?
We have the Spirit - the Spirit of Abraham and the Spirit of bouncebackability
Please add your comments on this week’s topic. We learn best when we learn in community.
Do you have a question about teaching the Bible? Is it theological, technical, practical? Send me your questions or suggestions. Here’s the email: [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]).
If you’d like a copy of my free eBook on spiritual disciplines, “How God grows His people”, sign up at my website: http://[www.malcolmcox.org](http://www.malcolmcox.org/).
Please pass the link on, subscribe, leave a review.
“Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.” (Psalms 100:2 NIV11)
God bless, Malcolm