Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all, (as it is written, “I have made you a father of many nations” ) in the presence of Him whom he believed—God, who gives life to the dead and calls those things which do not exist as though they did; Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations; according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be. Romans 4:16-18

If you ever went to Sunday School as a kid, you might have sung or heard the song “Father Abraham”, you might wonder what does Abraham have to do with the Church? Well Abraham is a spiritual Father to us all, as the Apostle Paul writes here “Who is the father of us all” As it is written “I have made you a father of many nations (Gentiles/Church)” So you might ask how? How is Abraham, the patriarch of Israel, the spiritual Father of us all? Well its by the grace of God through faith in Christ (Ephesians 2:8)

The seed/the Messiah/The Christ (Jesus) came through the promise of Abraham. As the Apostle Paul says “He redeemed us in order that the blessing promised to Abraham would come to the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.” (Galatians 3:14) The Promise from God to Abraham was not just a piece of land, but was salvation to the entire world through Jesus Christ. As scripture says “So shall your descendants be” In Christ you are a descendant of Abraham, think about that

And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sara’s womb: He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform. And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness. Romans 4:19-22

The Promise which seemed impossible, for Abraham to have a son at hundred years old, the promised son Isaac, however as the Apostle Paul says “He did not waver at the promise of God” Abraham had true faith in God and was credited to him righteousness (Genesis 15:6) Do you have the faith of Abraham in Christ? Do you believe Jesus Christ has given you eternal life, the Promise? Notice Abraham also “giving glory to God” , Thanks be to God for this unspeakable gift of salvation from Christ alone

False teachers tell you to “unhitch from the Old Testament”, how can you do this as a child of Abraham? When you read the pages of Genesis, you are part of this story, you are part of Gods salvation plan, the Promise given through Jesus Christ our Lord, sealed by the Holy Spirit, reconciled back to our Heavenly Father, Amen!