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Abraham, A Friend of God (Part 2 of 2) Abraham was called a friend of God (James 2:23); what can we learn from him and try to imitate? |
Abraham, A Friend of God (Part 2 of 2)
He Was One Who Offered:
- A Tenth Of The Spoils (Gen. 14:20; Heb. 7:1-2)
- Used material blessings for spiritual purposes.
- Do we have the same attitude (Eph. 4:28; 1 Cor. 16:1-2; 2 Cor. 8:5; 9:7).
- We can control material things or they can control us (Matt. 13:22; 1 Tim. 6:6-11, 17-19); it is clear Abraham trusted in God (Gen. 14:22-23), do we do the same (Phil. 4:13)?
- The Hospitality of His Home (Gen. 18:1-8)
- He was quick to abundantly provide for the needs of others.
- Are our own possessions hoarded or used in the service of God (Heb. 13:2; Gal. 6:10; Rom. 12:13; 1 Tim. 5:10; Titus 1:8; 1 Pet. 4:9)?
- The Son He Loved (Gen. 22:1-3)
- Abraham was one who had worshiped God (Gen. 12:7, 8; 13:4, 18) and again he was ready to do as God instructed (22:5).
- Abraham showed nothing was greater than his love of God (Matt. 10:37; 22:37-38) but also an amazing faith, that somehow God would still work out His promises (Heb. 11:17-19; 1 Tim. 1:12; Acts 27:25).
- Maybe even more we learn about God who on this occasion stayed the hand of Abraham and provided an alternate sacrifice (22:8, 12-13), but He would not do the same in offering of His own Son (John 3:16).
