INTRODUCTION

“Faith is a commitment to believe contrary to evidence and reason.”
– Anthony Clifford Grayling - ‘Against All gods’

THE FAITH OF ABRAHAM
• Faith to obey
• Faith for the Unknown
• Faith in Uncertainty
• Faith despite Circumstances
• Faith after Failure

COVENANT -

A Relationship between two parties who make binding promises to each other, and work together for a common goal.

Storyline of the Bible: From Eden to the New Jerusalem

I. GENEALOGY

Genesis 11:10-26

II. TERAH

Genesis 11:27-32

III. THE CALL OF ABRAM

Genesis 12:1-3

IV. ABRAM’S FOLLIES

Preliminary Considerations:
Sin & Folly - is there a difference?

• Mark.7:21-22
• Psalm 107:17
• 1 Chronicles 21:8
• Numbers 12:11
• Psalm 14:1

Abraham’s Folly:
• Abram in Egypt — Genesis 12:10-20
• Abram and Lot — Genesis 13:1-18
• Abram and Hagar — Genesis 16:1-16
• Abram and Abimelech — Genesis 20:1-18

V. GOD’S COVENANT WITH ABRAHAM

Genesis 15:1-6
Romans 4:1-5

APPLICATION

FAITH for You and Me
• Faith to obey
• Faith for the Unknown
• Faith in Uncertainty
• Faith despite Circumstances
• Faith after Failure