YOU ARE THE BLESSED CHILDREN OF ABRAHAM



 By Rev. Michael Benson Ajayi 
 ". But how did this happen? Was he counted as righteous only after he was circumcised, or was it before he was circumcised? Clearly, God accepted Abraham before he was circumcised!"Romans 4:10 NLTBible 
   The document of the Christian's faith is premised on an irrevocable covenant or contract between Abraham and God . This covenant was instituted over four hundred and thirty years before the laws of Moses or any other monotheistic religious law came into being (;Gal.3:17) Therefore, the law of Moses does not invalidate the validity of the Covenant God made with Abraham , if that was not the case then the new testament will invalidate the old testament and so on back to the laws God gave Adam thus nullifying Adam's sins in the garden of Eden. God promised to make Abraham the father of a global family .The scriptures says in Genesis 15:5 "And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be." God was referring to a heavenly family that's why he used stars in his symbolism. God's children shine lack stars . 
    These children were not Abraham's biological children but children of faith . They were not religious children for the sign of the covenant - circumcision was introduced after Abraham was declared righteous. The scriptures says " But how did this happen? Was he counted as righteous only after he was circumcised, or was it before he was circumcised? ..Clearly, God accepted Abraham before he was circumcised! Romans 4:10 NLT Bible . This is proof that salvation does not come through the observance of religious duties but faith in God . 
   The scriptures says " Circumcision was a sign that Abraham already had faith and that God had already accepted him and declared him to be righteous—even before he was circumcised. So Abraham is the spiritual father of those who have faith but have not been circumcised. They are counted as righteous because of their faith. And Abraham is also the spiritual father of those who have been circumcised, but only if they have the same kind of faith Abraham had before he was circumcised. Clearly, God’s promise to give the whole earth to Abraham and his descendants was based not on his obedience to God’s law, but on a right relationship with God that comes by faith." Romans 4:11‭-‬13 NLT 
    Bible Faith being the substance of that hoped for and evidence of that not seen would not have come into play if Abraham's religious duties counted for anything in his being declared righteous . The promise of Abraham having a global family would not have been possible if righteousness was not based on faith . "If God’s promise is only for those who obey the law, then faith is not necessary and the promise is pointless." Romans 4:14 NLTBible "So the promise is received by faith. It is given as a free gift. And we are all certain to receive it, whether or not we live according to the law of Moses, if we have faith like Abraham’s. For Abraham is the father of all who believe."Romans 4:16 NLT Bible We are blessed along with Abraham's family . Prayer : Heavenly Father forgive me of my sins against you I believe Jesus Christ died and was raised for my salvation I receive as Lord and saviour and receive the holy Ghost and power for uncommon progress in Jesus name.
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