Abraham, Friend of God

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Abraham

• A Friend of God
• James 2232 Chron 207Isaiah 418

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I. Abraham Obeyed Gods Call To Lead His
Family

• Led his family out of idolatry
• Gen. 1131-124 Acts 72-4 Josh. 242-3

• Fathers must take full responsibility for leading
  their families to heaven.
• Gen. 1819

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Genesis 1819

• For I have known him, in order that he may
  command his children and his household after him,
  that they keep the way of the Lord, to do
  righteousness and justice, that the Lord may
  bring to Abraham what He has spoken to him.

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II. Abraham Lived As A Pilgrim In A Foreign
Land

• Heb 118 not knowing where he was going
• Heb 119 dwelt in tents
• Heb 1110 waited for the city
• Heb 1113-16 desire a better country

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Hebrews 118-10

• By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go
  out to the place which he would receive as an
  inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where
  he was going.
• By faith he dwelt in the land of promise as in a
  foreign country, dwelling in tents with Isaac and
  Jacob, heirs with him of the same promise
• for he waited for the city which has foundations,
  whose builder and maker is God.

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Hebrews 1113-16

• These all died in faith, not having received the
  promises, but having seen them afar off were
  assured of them, embraced them and confessed that
  they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
• For those who say such things declare plainly
  that they seek a homeland.

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Hebrews 1113-16

• And truly if they had called to mind that country
  from which they had come out, they would have had
  opportunity to return.
• But now they desire a better, that is, a
  heavenly country. Therefore God is not ashamed to
  be called their God, for He has prepared a city
  for them.

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III. Abraham Trusted Gods Promises

• Gen 1715-18 Abraham laughed (Rom. 416-22)
• Gen 189-15 Sarah laughed (Heb. 1111-12)
• God understands our momentary doubts
• Is anything too difficult for the Lord?
• If God says something, it is so. If God says He
  will take care of us, He will. If God says He
  has prepared a place for us, He has. If God says
  He will punish the unbeliever, He will.

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IV. Abraham Prayed To God To Save Sinners

• Gen 1816-21 The LORD heard the outcry
• Sent angels to tell Abraham before bringing
  destruction upon the cities
• Gen 1822-33 Abraham interceded repeatedly on
  Sodoms behalf
• Boldness humility
• God did not stop granting until Abraham stopped
  asking

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Abraham A Friend of God

• I. Obeyed Gods Call To Lead His Family
• II. Lived As A Pilgrim In A Foreign Land
• III. Trusted Gods Promises
• IV. Prayed To God To Save Sinners

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Will You Become A Christian?
Hear the Gospel (Rom. 1017) Believe that Jesus
is the Son of God (Mk. 1616) Repent of Your Sins
(Acts 1730) Confess Jesus as Lord (Rom.
109-10) Be Baptized for Forgiveness of Sins
(Acts 238) Live Faithfully until You Die (Rev.
210)