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Abraham, as translated by Esther Hicks, gives their perspective regarding the nature of God. Excerpted from the Abraham-Hicks DVD set "The Teachings of Abra...
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- Abraham-Hicks Publications
Dec 22, 2020 · Part one of FRONTLINE’s four-hour series on the rise of Christianity examines how Judaism and the Roman empire shaped Jesus’ life and traces the beginnings o...
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- FRONTLINE PBS | Official
Jan 12, 2023 · How did Abraham, the father of Ishmael and Isaac, and the patriarch of the Jewish people, know about God and monotheism? How did he discover God? How can we find and believe in God? Why can't...
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- Rabbi Simon Jacobson at Meaningful Life Center
Jun 26, 2018 · In the same way, the story of Abraham reminds us of Jesus. His call to follow God in faith and believe in the promise of becoming the father of many nations points us to Christ. Here are five surprising ways the story of Abraham leads us to Christ. Photo Courtesy: Thinkstock. 1. Leaving Home.
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- Abraham Was Assured and His Assurance Was Necessary For His Justification
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When God justified Abraham (Gen 15:6), did he believe that he was eternally secure as a result of believing God? If so, was that belief in the security of his eternal destiny necessary for God to justify Him? Paul answers both of these questions in Rom 4:21-22.
Paul defines Abraham’s faith as being fully convinced (plērophoreō). The expression fully convinced is not the best translation. It wrongly implies the possibility of varying degrees of assurance (99%, 90%, 80%, etc…) in believing the initial promise. Scripture knows of only two options when it comes to believing God’s promise of supplying a Savior...
According to Rom 4:21 Abraham was certain that God would provide a Savior who would resurrect him and bring him back to the land to enjoy what God promised forever (Gen 12:3; 22:18; John 8:56; Gal 3:16; Heb 11:17-19). Abraham needed to be convinced of the once-and-for-all eternal accomplishment by God for God to justify him. If Abraham had been con...
Feb 23, 2022 · Abraham obeyed God’s call, and, when he arrived in the land of Canaan, he built an altar to Yahweh at Shechem (Genesis 12:7). The text indicates that God’s appearance to Abraham was a deciding factor in his choosing to worship Him.
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Jan 22, 2018 · According to Jesus, yes: John 8:56. We also find in the account of Abraham and Isaac at Mt Moriah that Abraham told Isaac that God Himself would provide a "Lamb" when Isaac asked about the burnt offering.
