Abraham and Resurrection

Summary

The sermon explores Abraham as the model of faith, emphasizing that his faith was active and ongoing well before Genesis 15:6. It highlights two key promises in the Abrahamic covenant: an unconditional promise of a multiplied seed fulfilled in Christ, and a conditional promise of blessings based on faith. The preacher stresses that Abraham's faith included belief in resurrection, as seen in the birth of Isaac and the willingness to sacrifice him, illustrating trust in God's power to bring life from death. The message calls believers to live by faith motivated by God's glory rather than works for reward, affirming that blessings come by grace through faith.