Big Idea: God has been making a people for himself through Abraham, Israel and the Church.

A. Abraham
    1. The first to have faith counted as righteousness - vs. 9-10
    2. The Father of all who believe and those who walk in the footsteps of faith - vs. 11-12

B. Signs and Seals
    1. The sign and seal of circumcision - vs. 11
    2. The Church's sign of baptism and seal of the Holy Spirit

C. Israel and the Church
    1. Not the same
    2. But a planned growth